did for

A form of do for — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, for.

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of do for
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APA

did for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20for

MLA

“did for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20for. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “did for,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20for.

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