go to town on

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on exert influence fire up key up lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

Example Sentences

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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

But I would find a seat and go to town on my food.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2020

"I rather think he will have to go to town on business."

From The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers by Cholmondeley, Mary

go to town on

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