be undone

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Describes the state of being unfastened.

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Examples (20)

  • My shoelaces have come undone again.
  • His hard work would be undone if the project failed now.
  • The knot in the rope was difficult to undone.
  • The intricate knot could not be undone without damaging the rope.
  • She left the top button of her shirt undone.
  • All their efforts could be undone by a single mistake.
  • The award ceremony left many tasks undone.
  • The progress made yesterday might be undone by today's events.
  • He realized his fly was undone after the presentation.
  • If we don't act quickly, all the good we've achieved will be undone.
  • All the preparations for the party were undone by the storm.
  • The careful planning should not be undone by rash decisions.
  • The chef asked if the pastry bag could undone.
  • She feared her reputation would be undone by the scandal.
  • Please ensure your belt is not left undone.
  • The treaty could be undone if either party violated its terms.
  • The package arrived with its seal undone.
  • He felt that his life's work would be undone after the company's collapse.
  • We couldn't get the complex lacing undone.
  • A moment of carelessness can allow years of hard work to be undone.