went (to)

Definition of went (to)next
past tense of go (to)
as in consulted
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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Verb
  • Princess Cruises has increased cleaning and disinfection, collected stool samples for testing and consulted with the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, according to the CDC.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
  • The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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  • Depending on the time of year, highlights include the new rhododendron gardens, the all-glass Palm House, the new Butterfly House, and the Nordic Beer Garden, highlighting plants used by Nordic brewers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
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“Went (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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