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go-to
[ goh-too ]
noun
- a reliable person or thing one turns to as a preferred resource, strategy, option, etc.:
She’s our go-to for computer advice.
This dish is my go-to when I need something quick for a potluck.
- a person’s standard way of behaving or responding; reflex:
He’s not trying to impress you—that courtly politeness is his go-to with everybody.
adjective
- relied on and turned to as a preferred resource, strategy, option, etc., for a particular purpose:
She’s been the team’s go-to penalty kicker all season.
This is my go-to dictionary.
- being a person’s standard way of behaving or responding; usual or habitual:
When I tell them to get off the computer, their go-to excuse is that they need it for homework.
go to
verb
- to be awarded to
the Nobel prize last year went to a Scot
- go to itto tackle a task vigorously
interjection
- archaic.an exclamation expressing surprise, encouragement, etc
adjective
- (of a person) extremely dependable
the go-to guy in the team
- (of a place) popularly visited
go-to destinations
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of go-to1
Example Sentences
The original dinner in Melbourne still meets once a month at Cam’s Kiosk, a beloved neighborhood go-to for wine and a two-course dinner.
When I ask Jay if he thinks he’s the go-to sex comedian right now, he laughs.
In college, I once overheard a friend order a sandwich in the dining hall that would soon become my go-to for months: chicken cutlets, Muenster, pesto and mayonnaise on a hard roll.
Five years later, the boards went viral on social media after food blogger Justine Doiron shared her go-to recipe for smooshed butter on TikTok.
Kornacki, 45, will continue to be NBC’s go-to expert for statistical analysis of polls and election results and during major sporting events, including Triple Crown horse racing, the Olympics and the NFL.
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