have done

phrase

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

Examples of have done in a Sentence

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Others said the city should have done more to alert drivers before implementing the change. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Including his time at Syracuse and Nebraska, Tony White’s defenses have held opponents under 20 points in 34 games (FSU has done so three times in 2026, although the Seminoles gave up 50 at Alabama). — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The other is to manage insurance money, which is what Blue Owl has done. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 What the Alliance can do next Ford and its partners have done the hard first step by measuring the problem, including how many people never finish. — Christina Sass, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have done

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Oct. 2026.

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