do away with

Example Sentences

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"If there's any way they could do away with the 12.30, 12.45 kick-off… the 4am wake-up is not fun in the United States."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I just think that we need to do away with that argument,” he said, suggesting it was being pushed by opponents for lack of a coherent vision or winning message of their own.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Warsh wants to do away with forward guidance, but has declined to address how he would approach interest rate decisions if confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“None of our friends and family ever walk through our front door,” said James, so they decided to do away with the formality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"Well from now on,” said Dad, "we are going to try to do away with unavoidable delay. The victrolas will go in the bathrooms—one in the boys’ bathroom and the other in the girls’ bathroom.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey