make do

phrase

Synonyms of make donext
: to get along or manage with the means at hand
will just have to make do with what we've got

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“Make do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20do. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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