How to Use to-do list in a Sentence

to-do list

noun
  • Here are nine chores that should be on your to-do list this month.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 2023-03-01
  • One thing left on Fishers' to-do list:Win a state title.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 2023-02-22
  • Although your to-do list may seem overwhelming, there's likely no need to rush.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 2023-02-17
  • Forget the to-do list Create a schedule, and stick to it as much as possible.
    — Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 2023-02-21
  • Like most everything on City Hall’s to-do list, parking reform was stalled by the pandemic.
    — Dallas News, 2023-02-21
  • Unfortunately, those with indoor allergies cannot cut corners and will have a hefty to-do list, Nguyen says.
    — Alexandra Frost, Popular Science, 2023-02-27
  • Longer days and the arrival of early spring bloomers are already inspiring us to make our spring to-do list, including spring cleaning and choosing a fresh paint color for the front door.
    — Carson Blackwelder, Country Living, 2023-02-21
  • Damian Lillard won the three-point contest on Saturday, crossing off another item on his career to-do list. More on that in a second.
    — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 2023-02-18
  • This tactical approach to completing your to-do list can help build a sense of accomplishment in the face of otherwise never-ending tasks and provide you with a small gesture of physical progress.
    — Bykomal Minhas, Fortune, 2023-02-22
  • Like many people, Mr. Jackson uses the work calendar on his computer and phone as a kind of ongoing to-do list, casually noting all kinds of appointments and reminders, sometimes of a personal nature.
    — Te-Ping Chen, WSJ, 2023-02-28
  • If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, investing in a high quality CPAP machine—or a continuous positive airway pressure machine, for the uninitiated—is probably one of the first treatment options on your to-do list.
    — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 2023-02-23

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