to-do list

noun

: a list of things to do
Calling the plumber is on my to-do list.

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If your spring cleaning to-do list is looking a little lengthy, try adding a versatile gadget to streamline your scrubbing, brushing, and polishing needs. — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023 And this week on Face the Nation: the spring to-do list on Capitol Hill gets even longer, and the Republican Party struggle to define itself continues. — CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023 Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press Adding another pass-rushing force may not be at the top of New England’s to-do list, not with Matthew Judon and Josh Uche expected to torment offensive lines in 2023. — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023 May your to-do list be empty and your wine glass stays full. — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for to-do list

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“To-do list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to-do%20list. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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