do the washing
Example Sentences
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In all likelihood Jim and Joe will do the washing.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2021
Many of us are time-poor now, but when you are cooking for one you have to do the washing up as well.
From The Guardian • May 6, 2019
It’s almost the same, I cook, do the washing, you know whatever.
From Slate • May 1, 2018
A gorilla named John Daniel was raised in an English village as a human boy, had his own bedroom and could do the washing up.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2017
“My mother wanted me to help her sweep and do the washing this morning.”
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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