Thesaurus results for WENT (TO)

went (to)

verb

Definition of went (to)

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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Threshold Acoustics consulted with Brandt and flute and piccolo player Jennifer Gunn.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Songwriter and producer Munson Steed consulted Dunn on promoting music for a local artist.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
This 2024 team was one that used dynamic winger play behind a solid, dominant midfield to win a fourth European crown and it was widely expected that a similar squad would take to the pitch in North America.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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