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I actually didn't grow up in a household that loved Chinese food particularly, and it's not really my go-to food or anything... We were more a pizza family, being from the Chicago area and all.
Jami Attenberg

Meaning of "go-to" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GO-TO

go-to  [ˈɡəʊˌtuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GO-TO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Go-To is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GO-TO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of go-to in the English dictionary

The definition of go-to in the dictionary is extremely dependable. Other definition of go-to is popularly visited.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GO-TO


B-2
ˈbiːˌtuː
Chengdu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
hitherto
ˈhɪðəˈtuː
Hutu
ˈhuːˌtuː
into
ˈɪntuː
manitu
ˈmænɪˌtuː
ratu
ˈrɑːtuː
set-to
ˈsɛttuː
surtout
ˈsɜːtuː
tattoo
tæˈtuː
thereto
ˌðɛəˈtuː
to
tuː
too
tuː
tuktoo
ˈtʌkˌtuː
tuktu
ˈtʌkˌtuː
tutu
ˈtuːtuː
two
tuː
unto
ˈʌntuː
Vanuatu
ˈvænuːˌætuː
vertu
vɜːˈtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GO-TO

go-between
go-by
go-cart
go-cart racing
go-carting
go-faster stripe
go-forward
go-getter
go-getting
go-go
go-go dance
go-go dancer
go-juice
go-kart
go-kart track
go-karting
Go-Ped
go-slow
go-slow strike
goa

WORDS THAT END LIKE GO-TO

according to
alto
auto
be a wake-up to
come home to
come to
come up to
down to
due to
face up to
give rise to
give way to
go to
how-to
in addition to
in order to
lean-to
photo
stand-to
talking-to

Synonyms and antonyms of go-to in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «go-to» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GO-TO

Find out the translation of go-to to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of go-to from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «go-to» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

去到
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

go-to
570 millions of speakers

English

go-to
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जाने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بأول ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перейти к
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

go-to
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aller à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pergi ke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Go-to-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴーに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이동 - 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

menyang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi - đến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போக வேண்டிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

go-to
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

go-to
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejść do
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перейти до
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

du-te - la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

go -to
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

go-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

go -to
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

go -to
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of go-to

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GO-TO»

The term «go-to» is very widely used and occupies the 1.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GO-TO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about go-to

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10 QUOTES WITH «GO-TO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word go-to.
1
Casey Abrams
Whenever I'm feeling kind of down or something like that, or even good, the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen is a go-to song of mine. It's like watching a movie, but with your ears.
2
Justin Amash
I don't have a particular go-to political blog.
3
Jami Attenberg
I actually didn't grow up in a household that loved Chinese food particularly, and it's not really my go-to food or anything... We were more a pizza family, being from the Chicago area and all.
4
Jodi Benson
I really like worship music. It settles my soul. Gets me back on track. The lyrics are almost like a prayer, so it's my go-to.
5
Cat Cora
I add a lot of citrus to my food and I think that flavors it. And, to me, that what makes it healthier, lower in fat, lower in calories. It adds lots of flavor. Spices, of course. But citrus is definitely kind of my go-to to season and really to really make those flavors, make that food come alive.
6
Noureen DeWulf
My go-to drink is a mix of cukes, kale, apple and other healthy stuff.
7
Jourdan Dunn
I'm always traveling, so I tend to online shop. My go-to sites are Net-a-Porter and Matches. I recently moved to N.Y.C. and frequently shop at Sur La Table for my kitchen; Flair home collection, Aedes de Venustas for all my favorite home fragrances.
8
Matthew Gray Gubler
Tisch has a great film program and a great acting program, but they are segregated; you don't really intertwine. My peers knew I liked acting, so they'd be like, 'Go get that guy Gubler. He'll be in your student film.' I was in the same building. I became their go-to guy. So I left NYU having been in probably one thousand short films.
9
Janice Hahn
I hope to be the go-to person on international trade and industry. I think no one before me or after me will ever have so much knowledge about America's ports.
10
Megan Hilty
I secretly love the song 'No More Tears.' It's my go-to karaoke song that I do with all my friends.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GO-TO»

Discover the use of go-to in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to go-to and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Go To: The Story of the Math Majors, Bridge Players, ...
In Go To, Steve Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and over six million professional programmers worldwide.
Steve Lohr, 2008
2
Before I Go To Sleep: A Novel
. . ." Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love—all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story.
S. J. Watson, 2011
3
What it is Like to Go to War
The author of the best-selling Matterhorn offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on his background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psychological ...
Karl Marlantes, 2011
4
Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
This is a book for dedicated academics who consider spending years masochistically overworked and underappreciated as a laudable goal.
Adam Ruben, 2010
5
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work
Snakes in Suits is a compelling, frightening, and scientifically sound look at exactly how psychopaths work in the corporate environment: what kind of companies attract them, how they negotiate the hiring process, and how they function day ...
Dr. Paul Babiak, Dr. Robert D. Hare, 2009
6
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan.
Christopher Paul Curtis, 2013
7
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood
The author describes her childhood in Africa during the Rhodesian civil war of 1971 to 1979, relating her life on farms in southern Rhodesia, Milawi, and Zambia with an alcoholic mother and frequently absent father.
Alexandra Fuller, 2003
8
The Berenstain Bears Go To School
Illus. in full color. A sympathetic story about Sister Bear, who conquers her fear of starting kindergarten.
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, 2010
9
All Pets Go To Heaven: The Spiritual Lives of the Animals We ...
In All Pets Go to Heaven, Sylvia Browne explains how pets, like humans, have a spirit that travels to the Other Side.
Sylvia Browne, 2009
10
Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste: How Neoliberalism ...
Philip Mirowski finds an apt comparison to this situation in classic studies of cognitive dissonance.
Philip Mirowski, 2013

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GO-TO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term go-to is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jakarta emerges as the US's go-to friend
An increasingly powerful Indonesia may supplant Australia in the future as the go-to ally for the US in the Asia-Pacific region, the new report on ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Your ultimate go-to guide for yogurt is here!
Curdled milk provides tons of benefits. Dahi or its fermented sibling, yogurt, comprises tons of friendly, health-improving bacteria. But which one ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Prince George's Go-To Designer: His Style Now 'Will be Relevant …
George & Charlotte's big day out! Marked by country warmth and classic style, the royals celebrate a christening fit for a princess. Subscribe ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»

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