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to-do list

American  

noun

  1. a list of things that one wants to get done or that need to get done.

    No, I haven’t bought the gift yet, but it’s on my to-do list.

Etymology

Origin of to-do list

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Next on Bellamy's to-do list is preparation for the Nations League, with Wales beginning their top-flight campaign in September, before Euro 2028 qualifying next year.

From BBC

“I’m at a place,” he said, “where it’s just like, how high does this go on my to-do list?”

From The Wall Street Journal

With six landings in total, it felt like the Moon had been well and truly ticked off the space to-do list.

From BBC

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

How do you manage your to-do list?

From The Wall Street Journal

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