will do

phrase

1
: to provide what is needed : satisfy a need
I don't need any more cake, thank you. One piece will do (for me).
I'd prefer to use glue, but tape will do.
2
—used as an informal way of saying that one will be able to do something one is asked to do to
"Can you finish it by tomorrow?" "Sure, boss, will do!"

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Helping colleagues keeps a company running, so it shouldn’t be treated as something people will do out of friendship alone. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Sometimes a judge will do that if a defendant credibly expresses remorse for his crimes. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 What the Supreme Court will do with this case is hard to predict, but the stakes for climate accountability and corporate liability are massive. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Offensively, the series may hinge on how well Ben Rice will do. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for will do

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“Will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20do. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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