do up
verb
did up; done up; doing up; does up
1
: fasten
do up the buttons of a shirt
… an elderly lady with her jacket done up tightly against the wind …—
Sue Lloyd-Roberts
Sue Lloyd-Roberts2
3
: to prepare (something) for wear or use (as by cleaning or repairing)
"… I'll make the pies and lady fingers tomorrow and do up my white muslin dress. …"—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery4
a
: to wrap (something) up
do up a package
b
: to prepare and preserve (something) for later use : can entry 2, put up
I did up a bushel of tomatoes.
Examples of do up in a Sentence
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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For other meals, choose from Akdeniz and Tuğra Restaurant—both of which serve Turkish dishes within a fine dining setting; the former done up by Toner and Gülgün as part of the wider renovations, the latter with tables on the magnificent first-floor palace terrace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
All-inclusive lodging options include luxe lodge rooms and cabins done up in Western chic style.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The shoe’s claw pattern, which is typically done up all-leather or a leather-and-nubuck mix, sees the addition of a breathable mesh which will make the low-top even better suited for summer weather.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Pair it with white or sheer tights on colder mornings, or with flat over-the-knee boots and a jersey vest for a cute, preppy look that feels so London—especially with all buttons done up.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
All-inclusive lodging options include luxe lodge rooms and cabins done up in Western chic style.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The shoe’s claw pattern, which is typically done up all-leather or a leather-and-nubuck mix, sees the addition of a breathable mesh which will make the low-top even better suited for summer weather.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Pair it with white or sheer tights on colder mornings, or with flat over-the-knee boots and a jersey vest for a cute, preppy look that feels so London—especially with all buttons done up.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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