do a favor
Example Sentences
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Once on the ground, however, she sold the idea to Begin, who told Sadat: “Let’s do a favor for our friend Barbara.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022
So far he has just been a bosom companion, giving Durin warm praise and sound advice … to make him more inclined to do a favor, eventually.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
At first, he’s just trying to do a favor for a family friend.
From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2019
“John asked me to do a favor and work him to see what I thought and if he had ability or a future,” Espinoza said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2017
“Would you do a favor for me?” she said.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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