to-do
Americannoun
plural
to-dosnoun
Related Words
See ado.
Etymology
Origin of to-do
before 900; Middle English, Old English; noun use of infinitive phrase; see to, do 1, ado
Example Sentences
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On Spero’s social media to-do list: a “slop hunter of the week leaderboard.”
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The House and Senate return to work in Washington on Tuesday—and their to-do lists are long.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The government’s national resilience campaign, launched by Lai in 2024, is an evolving project with a long to-do list.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Even if they can’t babysit your son, they might be able to grab groceries for you or run other errands, and take some tasks off your to-do list.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
As I had imagined on that beach in Rabat, my senior year was full of activity, activities that I chose for myself instead of following a never-ending to-do list.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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