Thesaurus results for GOING (TO)

going (to)

verb

Definition of going (to)

present participle of go (to)

as in turning (to)

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager

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consulting

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When sales drop, leadership often assumes motivation is lacking and introduces new bonus incentives without consulting frontline staff.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In the 10 years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, the consulting firm McKinsey found, spending on noninstructional services grew four times faster than spending on teaching.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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