Phrasal Verb - Making Do
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.Definition
To make do with something means to use or do the best you can with available resources, often under difficult circumstances or with limited resources. It is a form of compromise and adaptation, where you accept a substitute or alternative for something that is not available or is not what you want.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | They decided to make do with the old furniture when they couldn't afford new ones. |
| 2 | The company had to make do with the limited budget to complete the project on time. |
| 3 | She managed to make do with the few ingredients she had to cook a meal. |
| 4 | He had to make do with a small flat when he first moved to the city. |
| 5 | The students learned to make do with the old computers when the new ones were not yet available. |
| 6 | The family had to make do with hand-me-down clothes when they couldn't afford new ones. |
| 7 | The architect had to make do with the existing building design to add the new feature. |
| 8 | The team had to make do with the limited personnel to complete the task. |
| 9 | She tried to make do with the few words she knew to communicate with the locals. |
| 10 | The teacher assigned extra work to help the students make do with the limited study materials. |