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to go

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English

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Adjective

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to go

  1. (idiomatic) Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
    I'd like two burgers, two small orders of fries and two shakes, to go.
  2. (idiomatic) Remaining. To finish. (In a group of events or items) belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.
    In my country, we go to public school for 12 years, and I have three more years to go.
    Right now, out of four bicycles, that's two down and two to go.
    There are only two days to go.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to,‎ go.
    A contract with one year to go.

Usage notes

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Contrasted with for here or to stay, as used at restaurants that offer food for both on-premises and off-premises consumption.

Synonyms

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  • carryout (Scotland, US)
  • takeaway (British, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand)
  • takeout (North America, Philippines)

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Translations

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References

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  • to go”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English to go.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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to go

  1. (Netherlands, nonstandard) to go; appended to noun phrases to indicate takeaway meals or takeaway establishments
    Synonyms: afhaal, meeneem