be done with

phrase

: to bring to completion : to finish
When will you be done with the project?

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Vinegar and Baking Soda Method According to Morrison, removing white film caused by hard water can be done with a simple mixture of white vinegar and baking soda. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 There is still work to be done with it, to look at its accuracy. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 What’s to be done with a player of Amass’ talent, for example? — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Professor Robinson added given the growing evidence of just how costly heatwaves are to the economy, far more needs to be done with respect to both reducing emissions and adapting to the changing climate. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for be done with

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“Be done with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20done%20with. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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