done in

Idioms  

1. Exhausted, very tired, as in After that hike I felt absolutely done in. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see done for, def. 1.

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Example Sentences

Hay fever sufferers must now put up with symptoms for up to two weeks longer than they would have done in the 1990s, according to a major review.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Those sculptures, also done in Amrany’s studio, were unveiled in 2019 and 2021 respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

In an earlier post announcing her departure, White House communications director Steven Cheung praised the "phenomenal job" she had done in the role.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

You’ve now connected up, and I think this actually was ably done in the Hungarian messaging too, corruption and the cost of living, right?

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Unless Colonel Rondon told me that it would have to be done in pursuance of his duty.”

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple