to do

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phrase

Synonyms of to donext
: necessary to be done
I've done my best and all's to do again.—A. E. Housman

to-do

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noun

tə-ˈdü How to pronounce to-do (audio)
plural to-dos tə-ˈdüz How to pronounce to-do (audio)
: bustle, stir, fuss

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Examples of to do in a Sentence

Noun there was such a to-do when the mice got loose from the science room that I thought the principal was going to close the school
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At Bunq, junior staff are still expected to do reconciliations to check the data against the bank’s records and to document the process for auditors and regulators. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 But the one question that has come up time and again -- what to do with drivers whose jobs would be eliminated -- remains largely unanswered. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Her soft hands and quick decision-making make things easier for Bruce, her club teammate at Sky High, to do her thing. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 But the one question that has come up time and again — what to do with drivers whose jobs would be eliminated — remains largely unanswered. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to do

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First Known Use

Noun

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of to do was circa 1576

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“To do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20do. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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to-do

noun
tə-ˈdü
plural to-dos
-ˈdüz
: fuss entry 1, stir, commotion
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