done for
Idioms-
Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for . [ Colloquial ; c. 1800] Also see done in .
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Doomed to death or destruction, as in Before he went to the hospital it seemed as if he was done for . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Similar calculations are done for each fund in our study.
From Barron's
I smiled and said, “I figured it was something like that, Grandpa. I don’t know how I can ever pay you back for all you’ve done for me.”
From Literature
Sequoia China, like its U.S. counterpart had done for decades, tried to understand the biggest theme in technology and invest in companies that captured that trend, Shen told an audience at Stanford University in 2015.
"I'm proud of what the club stands for and has done for so long," said Carrick.
From BBC
A 2021 study done for Visit Greater Palm Springs found that Canadians owned 7% of second homes in the Coachella Valley, far more than citizens of any other country except the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
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