: of, relating to, or providing food or beverages consumed away from their place of sale : take-out
a to-go order
to-go boxes/containers
This is mostly a take-out joint, and Filipinos in the know trickle in all day for a to-go lunch, dinner or breakfast.—
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
Cecilia Hae-Jin Leeto go
2 of 2idiomatic phrase
1
: still remaining
There are five minutes to go before halftime.
There's only one week to go until election day.
2
of food and beverages
: for consumption away from its place of sale
They ordered their lunches to go.
You stop at the corner for a doughnut and coffee to go.—Jay McInerney
Jay McInerneyExamples of to-go in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSusan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Since there are no seats inside, this shop is best for to-go orders.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Now, with all centers having since reopened and to-go options discontinued, attendance at those same centers barely hovers around 80 people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Dinner specials will also be available, as well as to-go options.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The restaurant now has an app, and many locations offer both a drive-thru and parking lot to-go stations.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Amid horror stories of $122 Thai delivery and $26 to-go coffees, the Emerald City is now considering rolling back a brand new wage law that’s causing food takeout prices to skyrocket and delivery orders to tank.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Drive-thru lanes will be totally automated as soon as McDonald’s develops a robot that can screw up a to-go order.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Valor Christian’s Dane Eike set the pace in the 5A boys 1600, and nobody was able to go with him.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
Most days, the people lifeguards help are able to go home from the beach simply shaken, other times more severe cases like Peterson end up at the hospital, their outcome unknown.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
With just a week to go before BTS‘ RM releases his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, on Friday (May 17) the singer finally revealed the full track list for the 11-song LP.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 May 2024
The government’s official data shows that Beijing has a long way to go to increase confidence in the real estate market.
—Siyi Zhao, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The lawsuit continues to move through the courts and is poised to go to trial in the fall.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 May 2024
The summer road trip season is about to begin, which means plenty of people are about to go get their tire pressure checked, their oil changed, and give their car a general tune-up.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
The sad Marlins are 9-26 -- on pace to go 42-120 -- after two losses in a row in Oakland.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
Adjective
The restaurant expects to also offer prepared meals to-go and a selection of coffee, chocolate, beverages, and other items from the couple’s retail line, Soko, according to a news release.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Since there are no seats inside, this shop is best for to-go orders.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Now, with all centers having since reopened and to-go options discontinued, attendance at those same centers barely hovers around 80 people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Dinner specials will also be available, as well as to-go options.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The restaurant now has an app, and many locations offer both a drive-thru and parking lot to-go stations.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Amid horror stories of $122 Thai delivery and $26 to-go coffees, the Emerald City is now considering rolling back a brand new wage law that’s causing food takeout prices to skyrocket and delivery orders to tank.
—Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Drive-thru lanes will be totally automated as soon as McDonald’s develops a robot that can screw up a to-go order.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Idiomatic phrase
Christopher and Elisa included a helpful map to go along with the list.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Valor Christian’s Dane Eike set the pace in the 5A boys 1600, and nobody was able to go with him.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
Most days, the people lifeguards help are able to go home from the beach simply shaken, other times more severe cases like Peterson end up at the hospital, their outcome unknown.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
With just a week to go before BTS‘ RM releases his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, on Friday (May 17) the singer finally revealed the full track list for the 11-song LP.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 May 2024
The government’s official data shows that Beijing has a long way to go to increase confidence in the real estate market.
—Siyi Zhao, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The lawsuit continues to move through the courts and is poised to go to trial in the fall.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 May 2024
The summer road trip season is about to begin, which means plenty of people are about to go get their tire pressure checked, their oil changed, and give their car a general tune-up.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
The sad Marlins are 9-26 -- on pace to go 42-120 -- after two losses in a row in Oakland.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
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