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to-do

[tuh-doo] / təˈdu /


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Start your to-do list by getting your paperwork in order: passport, visa, civil records and documents.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

“Whether you’re chasing dreams, tackling that to-do list, or just enjoying a quiet morning at home, I hope it brings a smile with every sip.”

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

The world’s No. 1 women’s golfer won for the fourth time in 2026 on Sunday and checked off the biggest item on her to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

I told him I'd never been but one day it may hit my to-do list.

From BBC May 15, 2026

From morning till night it continued: the choosing of outfits, the practicing of pirouettes, the making of to-do lists.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Jumping straight into a list of major to-dos would leave little time for ideas to germinate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

There are certain to-dos to check off your list when moving to any new city: collect free boxes, book a moving van, change your address at the post office.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

“So meta. And it was just as addictive as a romance. I ignored so many to-dos whilst listening. Luckily, it only took me two days to finish!”

From Washington Post Dec. 10, 2022

General manager Rob Blake has a list of to-dos this offseason to make the Kings serious contenders this upcoming season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2022

When they had big to-dos old master sent mama over there.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 by Work Projects Administration




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