do the trick
Example Sentences
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Economists believe the U.S. only needs to add 50,000 jobs a month — or even less — to do the trick.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Arrogance, greed and misjudgment were, and remain, enough to do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
A break on tariffs won’t do the trick.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Every few months, he comes home with a new “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, each more expensive than the previous, each one promising to finally do the trick.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
A 10-liter tank of compressed liquid C02, vented into the Hab, will be enough C02 to do the trick.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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