do with

British  

verb

1. to find useful; benefit from

   she could do with a night's sleep

2. to be involved in or connected with

   his illness has a lot to do with his failing the exam

3. concerning; related to

4. 1. to put or place

      what did you do with my coat?

   2. to handle or treat

      what are we going to do with these hooligans?

   3. to fill one's time usefully

      she didn't know what to do with herself when term ended

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do with Idioms  

1. Put up or manage with, as in I can do with very little sleep. [Early 1800s] Also see can do with; have to do with.

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Example Sentences

Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Part of that has to do with well-documented effects of inflation on the psyche.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

City could really do with getting Erling Haaland firing again, while this is Liverpool's first game since Mohamed Salah announced he will be leaving at the end of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“We would revise those about every five years, not having anything to do with any administration, just because it made sense,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

‘You’re talking in riddles. What did the Jansens have to do with it?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler