to do
- verb
- /du/
- How does she do that?
- doing well
Examples
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So thank you for all you do, gang, gang.
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So what else do we need to do?
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So what are the things that you do that help?
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Well, if some people can do that, can you?
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So Daniel, what do you love to do?
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OK, let's just jump in and do some examples.
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Honestly, let's just end the day by doing something fun.
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I got myself to school early, as I always do, to put finishing touches on everything.
Academic text (2013) -
It doesn't matter what you do, it's the how.
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What do you usually do to relax after a long day?
Synonyms
To do an action or task
To do a task or duty
Take action to deal with a problem or situation
To do well or badly in a situation
Manage or do well in a situation
To manage or get by during a difficult time
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
- Informal
People say it to boast about something they or someone else did
- Informal
Jump into water while pulling your knees to your chest to make a big splash
- Informal
What someone does shows who they really are more than what they say
Phrasal Verbs
To turn your body sideways in a full circle touching the ground with hands and feet to show joy
- Informal
Treat someone unfairly or hurt them, often when they trust you
- Slang
To annoy people online a little on purpose to make them react for fun
- NSFW
To create or perform something while taking LSD so it looks strange and colorful
Compounds
- Informal
A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure
How Well
Surface Forms
Etymology
Do in questions like 'How are you doing?' comes from the same old verb meaning 'to get along' or 'to act' in life. That's why 'doing' talks about progress or condition.