do something for
Example Sentences
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"On many occasions its come to that decision, if my children want do after-school club or I do something for myself, then my children do that club," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“These were consumer-based lawsuits, so you would think they’d actually do something for consumers with everything that they stipulated that this company did wrong,” Sanchez said.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“In a democracy, you do something for the state and you get something in return,” said Benedikt Zacher, a 25-year-old student and math tutor who was walking past the center.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
“I want you to win this game. And I’ll do something for you. So, go!”
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
