Collocation
do the shopping
to buy groceries or other necessary items, usually for the household
Definition
'do the shopping' is a common English collocation. to buy groceries or other necessary items, usually for the household
do + the shopping
“I usually do the shopping on Saturday morning.”
Examples
- Can you do the shopping after work today?
- She does the shopping online when she is busy.
- We did the shopping early to avoid the crowds.
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- He is doing the shopping right now, so he cannot answer the phone.
- They have already done the shopping for the week.
- If you do the shopping, I will cook dinner.
- I hate doing the shopping in the rain without an umbrella.
- By the time you get home, I will have done the shopping and put everything away.