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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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The directive affects a building whose tenants include major international financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, consulting giant McKinsey & Company and the International Monetary Fund.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The law firm later entered into an agreement to pay Qonnect $30,000 a month for consulting work on the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

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