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Common verb that turns up in Herodotus (2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

to do

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'common verb' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'turns up in herodotus' is the wordplay.
'turns up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'odot' can be found hidden inside 'herodotus'.
'odot' written backwards gives 'TO-DO'.

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for to do that I've seen before include "Agitation" , "where one may go for celebration" , "still on the cards?" , "Bother" , "Fuss" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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