have done

phrase

: finish, stop
wish you would have done before I go mad

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Those restrictions formally sunset in 2022, but so far only Sony has done a major deal for cinemas, acquiring all 35 Alamo Drafthouse locations in 2024. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Underneath the friendly little pixel clock, though, the presence of an ESP32 makes things interesting, and Ulanzi has done something rather unusual. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 Reagor, 5-11, started the preseason opener alongside Douglas and Washington but has done little of note since. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The state had done little to educate residents that the maps were intended only to determine where regulations would apply, fire protection advocates said. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have done

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of have done was in the 14th century

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“Have done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20done. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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