tend to
Idioms-
Apply one's attention, as in We should tend to our business, which is to teach youngsters . This term uses tend in the sense of “attend.” [1300s]
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Be disposed or inclined, as in We tend to believe whatever we are told . This term uses tend in the sense of “have a tendency.” [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
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"We can use Tend to calculate the quantity of seed that we need to order based on the row feet of a particular crop that we want to harvest," she says.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
The reply was essentially: Tend to your own work and forget about Tuskegee.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2022
Tend to the foundation before you start changing the ornaments.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2021
“I’ve started lying about songs recently,” he admits, claiming that The Way I Tend to Be is about inventing Glastonbury with Michael Eavis, in space.
From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2015
“Leave me now. Tend to your own preparations. You will have your spectacle. And I...I will work in darkness.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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