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[too, too, tuh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

(used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed tofrom ).
They came to the house.
(used for expressing direction or motion or direction toward something) in the direction of; toward.
from north to south.
(used for expressing limit of movement or extension).
He grew to six feet.
(used for expressing contact or contiguity) on; against; beside; upon.
a right uppercut to the jaw;
Apply varnish to the surface.
(used for expressing a point of limit in time) before; until.
to this day;
It is ten minutes to six.
We work from nine to five.
(used for expressing aim, purpose, or intention).
going to the rescue.
(used for expressing destination or appointed end).
sentenced to jail.
(used for expressing agency, result, or consequence).
to my dismay;
The flowers opened to the sun.
(used for expressing a resulting state or condition).
He tore it to pieces.
(used for expressing the object of inclination or desire).
They drank to her health.
(used for expressing the object of a right or claim).
claimants to an estate.
(used for expressing limit in degree, condition, or amount).
wet to the skin;
goods amounting to $1000;
Tomorrow's high will be 75 to 80°.
(used for expressing addition or accompaniment) with.
He added insult to injury.
They danced to the music.
Where is the top to this box?
(used for expressing attachment or adherence).
She held to her opinion.
(used for expressing comparison or opposition).
inferior to last year's crop;
The score is eight to seven.
(used for expressing agreement or accordance) according to; by.
a position to one's liking;
to the best of my knowledge.
(used for expressing reference, reaction, or relation).
�� will he say to this?
(used for expressing a relative position).
parallel to the roof.
(used for expressing a proportion of number or quantity) in; making up.
12 to the dozen;
20 miles to the gallon.
(used for indicating the indirect object of a verb, for connecting a verb with its complement, or for indicating or limiting the application of an adjective, noun, or pronoun).
Give it to me.
I refer to your work.
(used as the ordinary sign or accompaniment of the infinitive, as in expressing motion, direction, or purpose, in ordinary uses with a substantive object.)
Mathematics.��raised to the power indicated.
Three to the fourth is 81 (34 = 81).

adverb

toward a point, person, place, or thing, implied or understood.
toward a contact point or closed position.
Pull the door to.
toward a matter, action, or work.
We turned to with a will.
into a state of consciousness; out of unconsciousness.
after he came to.

t.o.

abbreviation

turnover.
turn over.

T.O.

Or TO

abbreviation

telegraph office.

/ tʊ, tuː, tə /

preposition

used to indicate the destination of the subject or object of an action
he climbed to the top
used to mark the indirect object of a verb in a sentence
telling stories to children
used to mark the infinitive of a verb
he wanted to go
as far as; until
working from Monday to Friday
used to indicate equality
16 ounces to the pound
against; upon; onto
put your ear to the wall
before the hour of
five minutes to four
accompanied by
dancing to loud music
as compared with, as against
the score was eight to three
used to indicate a resulting condition
he tore her dress to shreds
they starved to death
a dialect word for at 1
he's to town
where's it to?

adverb

towards a fixed position, esp (of a door) closed

abbreviation

Tonga

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Word History and Origins

Origin of to¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English ��ō; cognate with Dutch te, toe, German zu

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Word History and Origins

Origin of to¹

Old English ��ō; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon to, Old High German zuo, Latin do- as in ��ō�Ա� until

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

to and fro. fro.

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Example Sentences

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A week after protests in Los Angeles brought nationwide attention to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids taking place across the Southland, a nationwide “No Kings” demonstration challenging executive overreach is expected to bring thousands of people to the streets on Saturday.

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Protesters gather at La Palma Park to participate in a “No Kings” demonstration.

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Speaking to BBC News NI's Sunday Politics programme, he said language should not be used "as a political football".

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The development of policies in Northern Ireland to promote the Irish language has long been a point of dispute between unionists and Irish nationalists.

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But Drakeford said unionists have "legitimate concerns" and are "entirely entitled to make sure that's part of the public debate".

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When To Use

��'s the difference between��to,��too, and��two?

To is a very common word that performs many different functions, such as expressing direction (I’m driving to the office) or contact (Pin it to the wall), indicating an object or recipient (Give it to me), or setting a range (9 to 5) or limit (These go to 11). Too means also (I’m going, too) or to an excessive degree (too much). Two is the number equal to one plus one.The words are used in very different ways: to is most commonly used as a preposition, too is an adverb, and two is a number that can be used as a noun or an adjective.Perhaps the most common mistake involving the three words is using to when it should be too, or vice versa. Remember, if you mean to, don’t use too many o’s!Here’s an example of to, too, and two used correctly in the same sentence.Example: We went to two two-star restaurants, and it was two two-star restaurants too many!Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between to, too, and two.

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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