to do

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phrase

Synonyms of to donext
: necessary to be done
I've done my best and all's to do again.—A. E. Housman

to-do

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noun

tə-ˈdü How to pronounce to-do (audio)
plural to-dos tə-ˈdüz How to pronounce to-do (audio)
: bustle, stir, fuss

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Noun there was such a to-do when the mice got loose from the science room that I thought the principal was going to close the school
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Musk also confirmed that the Roadster will remain human-driven—and will be the only Tesla to do so going forward. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026 The judge also said the impact of the White House ban goes far beyond a single reporter's ability to do their job. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 But my dermatologist walked me through how to do it and gave me ideas about forming a routine around it. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 The next governor will also need to decide on what to do with a proposal to tax corporations that don’t offer healthcare for their employees and who have workers that rely on Medi-Cal. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to do

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First Known Use

Noun

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of to do was circa 1576

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“To do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20do. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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to-do

noun
tə-ˈdü
plural to-dos
-ˈdüz
: fuss entry 1, stir, commotion
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