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go–to
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
go–to
(adjective)
go–to
/
ˈ
goʊˌtuː/
adjective
go–to
/
ˈ
goʊˌtuː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GO–TO
always used before a noun
US, informal
:
always helpful
:
producing desired results or information when needed
She's the team's
go-to
player [=she is the player that the team relies on] when they need to score late in the game.
He's the
go-to guy
in the office for tax information.
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