go to the bathroom
idiom
variants
or use the bathroom
US
: to use the toilet
The little boy told his mother that he had to go to the bathroom.
You should use the bathroom before we leave.
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Mendez, the pregnant woman, got up to go to the bathroom for the third or fourth time, carrying a plastic bucket with her.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
It’s also all covered by an organic cotton cover that has a water-resistant finish on it—which is a relief to anyone ready to invest around $800 on a child who doesn’t always remember to go to the bathroom before going to bed.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 9 June 2023
Paul Pelosi talked to DePape before managing to go to the bathroom and call 911, authorities said.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
Wheelchair users need entrances without steps, wide pathways to maneuver indoors, and a safe, accessible place to go to the bathroom.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
It’s also all covered by an organic cotton cover that has a water-resistant finish on it—which is a relief to anyone ready to invest around $800 on a child who doesn’t always remember to go to the bathroom before going to bed.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 9 June 2023
Paul Pelosi talked to DePape before managing to go to the bathroom and call 911, authorities said.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
Wheelchair users need entrances without steps, wide pathways to maneuver indoors, and a safe, accessible place to go to the bathroom.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for go to the bathroom
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“Go to the bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20bathroom. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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