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“The Fed was very clear in their dot plot,” he said, “and I don’t know why the markets decided to double it and then go to town on that.”

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2024

Plus, the beavers would go to town on some of the park’s trees.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2023

McPhee is one of the all-time great generalists, a writer who can go to town on just about any subject, so long as the passion and interest move him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2023

Trying to compete online will not be easy, she says, but she plans to go to town on social media and use her shop windows as a marketing tool.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2020

The Imperial family now live entirely here, and only go to town on formal business or occasions of state.

From Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 by Maria Graham




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