: of, relating to, or providing food or beverages consumed away from their place of sale : take-out
a to-go order
to-go boxes/containers
This is mostly a take-out joint, and Filipinos in the know trickle in all day for a to-go lunch, dinner or breakfast.—
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
Cecilia Hae-Jin Leeto go
2 of 2idiomatic phrase
1
: still remaining
There are five minutes to go before halftime.
There's only one week to go until election day.
2
of food and beverages
: for consumption away from its place of sale
They ordered their lunches to go.
You stop at the corner for a doughnut and coffee to go.—Jay McInerney
Jay McInerneyExamples of to-go in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSusan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Since there are no seats inside, this shop is best for to-go orders.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Now, with all centers having since reopened and to-go options discontinued, attendance at those same centers barely hovers around 80 people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Dinner specials will also be available, as well as to-go options.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The restaurant now has an app, and many locations offer both a drive-thru and parking lot to-go stations.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Amid horror stories of $122 Thai delivery and $26 to-go coffees, the Emerald City is now considering rolling back a brand new wage law that’s causing food takeout prices to skyrocket and delivery orders to tank.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Drive-thru lanes will be totally automated as soon as McDonald’s develops a robot that can screw up a to-go order.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Sunset Magazine, 30 May 2024
In fact, his alarms were what prompted me to go to San Diego to report on the problem last year.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 May 2024
His coworker reported him and he was ordered to go to a HEMSI station for evaluation, but he was then released to do his job, according to the court documents.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
If their name appears, they are advised to go immediately to a border crossing.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The last pandas in the U.S. are at Zoo Atlanta and are expected to go back to China between October and December.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
But Wheldon passes her with seven of the 200 laps to go and easily holds on.
2010 — Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay pitches the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
This suit is ongoing and is expected to go to trial in July 2025.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 29 May 2024
Christopher and Elisa included a helpful map to go along with the list.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Adjective
The restaurant expects to also offer prepared meals to-go and a selection of coffee, chocolate, beverages, and other items from the couple’s retail line, Soko, according to a news release.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Since there are no seats inside, this shop is best for to-go orders.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Now, with all centers having since reopened and to-go options discontinued, attendance at those same centers barely hovers around 80 people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Dinner specials will also be available, as well as to-go options.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The restaurant now has an app, and many locations offer both a drive-thru and parking lot to-go stations.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Amid horror stories of $122 Thai delivery and $26 to-go coffees, the Emerald City is now considering rolling back a brand new wage law that’s causing food takeout prices to skyrocket and delivery orders to tank.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Drive-thru lanes will be totally automated as soon as McDonald’s develops a robot that can screw up a to-go order.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Idiomatic phrase
Even better, they’ve been selected to go with the recipes and menus in the current issue.
—Sunset Magazine, 30 May 2024
In fact, his alarms were what prompted me to go to San Diego to report on the problem last year.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 May 2024
His coworker reported him and he was ordered to go to a HEMSI station for evaluation, but he was then released to do his job, according to the court documents.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
If their name appears, they are advised to go immediately to a border crossing.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The last pandas in the U.S. are at Zoo Atlanta and are expected to go back to China between October and December.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
But Wheldon passes her with seven of the 200 laps to go and easily holds on.
2010 — Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay pitches the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
This suit is ongoing and is expected to go to trial in July 2025.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 29 May 2024
Christopher and Elisa included a helpful map to go along with the list.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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