Collocation
do housework
Definition
to clean and do regular chores in a home, such as washing dishes, vacuuming, or laundry
'do housework' is a common English collocation. to clean and do regular chores in a home, such as washing dishes, vacuuming, or laundry
do + housework
“I usually do housework on Saturday morning.”
Examples
- I have to _____ housework before my guests arrive.
- She _____ housework every evening after dinner.
- We _____ housework together so it takes less time.
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- He _____ housework yesterday because the apartment was a mess.
- I don't like _____ housework when I'm tired.
- Are you _____ housework this weekend or going out of town?
- By the time you got home, I had already _____ the housework.
- If you _____ housework now, you can relax later.
- They've been _____ housework all morning, so the place looks great now.
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