Done example sentences
Related (10): finished, completed, over, through, exhausted, tired, accomplished, ended, concluded, spent
"Done" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- done with
- get done
- be done
- done and dusted
- done for
- when you're done
- all done
- done deal
- done in
- done to death
Examples by Level
A1
- I am done with my homework.
- The work is done now.
A2
- When you're done eating, we can go outside and play.
- She said she was done waiting for him to call.
B1
- I'm done trying to explain myself to people who won't listen anyway.
- Once the project is done, we can finally relax and celebrate.
B2
- He realized he was done compromising his values for a job that didn't respect him.
- The moment she said those words, she felt oddly relieved — like something was finally done.
C1
- What we call progress often leaves casualties in its wake, and she was done pretending otherwise.
- The affair had been over for years, but the marriage wasn't truly done until they both acknowledged it.
C2
- There's a particular exhaustion that comes with being done — not dramatic, just the quiet certainty that you have nothing left to give.
- She'd made peace with being done long before anyone else was willing to accept that some things simply cannot be repaired.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- My kid keeps asking if dinner is done while I'm still cooking.
- The dog finally fell asleep — thank God, I'm done chasing him around.
💼 Workplace
- The client meeting is done, and honestly, it went better than expected.
- I told my manager I'm done staying late every single night.
📊 Business
- Once the merger is done, we'll have to restructure the entire department.
- The done projects are listed in the system, but the backlog keeps growing.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I'm done shopping for the day — my feet hurt and my wallet is empty.
- These shoes are done for; I need to buy a new pair.
✈️ Travel
- When you're done sightseeing, we should grab dinner somewhere near the hotel.
- The flight was done in four hours, which felt like a miracle.
📚 Education
- Once you're done with the exam, put your pencils down immediately.
- The semester is done, and I have no idea how I passed that class.
❤️ Relationships
- He knew they were done the moment she stopped fighting back.
- I'm done making myself smaller to fit into his life.
📰 News / Politics
- The investigation is done, and the results are being released tomorrow.
- Once the election is done, the real work of governing begins.
💻 Technology
- The software update is done installing — you can restart your computer now.
- I'm done with this app; the new version is full of bugs.
📝 Formal Writing
- The research phase is done, and we are now prepared to present our findings.
- Once the manuscript is done, it will undergo a final round of peer review.