do the job

idiom

informal

: to achieve a desired result

The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.

Examples of do the job in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are times when an upright vacuum cleaner is necessary for tackling big messes, and there are moments when a compact vacuum cleaner can do the job. —

Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 Most dart manufacturers worked with Chinese machinists to do the job. —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024 Sit down at the table with your opponents and figure out a professional way to do the job you were elected to do. —

Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024 Every generation of parents has its own set of tips and advice for how to do the job right. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 There are other technologies that do the job for one-tenth of the cost for fiber-class speeds. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Still, a good portion don’t believe either party can do the job, per Pew. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024 These are very basic and do the job for smaller chests. —

Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024 But Powers said adding all that infrastructure is not needed, saying meters on the lines can do the job. —

Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024

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