do away with

Example Sentences

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“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

Such systems, which do away with the need for a rudder, are already used on smaller CalMac ferries, making them highly manoeuvrable.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

You could do away with that practice, but that’s not what this settlement is going to accomplish.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Concerns have been brewing among investors that AI could do away with the need for workers across sectors, from insurance to wealth management to real estate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

It seemed to quite do away with any doubt, and, after kneeling beside the couch for a while and looking at her lovingly and long, he turned aside.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker