Thesaurus results for WENT (TO)

went (to)

verb

Definition of went (to)

past tense of go (to)

as in consulted

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager

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In one case, Justice of the Peace Dianne Curry consulted with Entergy official John Bethel on language in the moratorium measure, which Curry sponsored.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, curator Andrew Bolton consulted with Jewish leaders in New York City before finalizing their choice, The New York Times reported.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The route is being used by Saudi Arabia to export oil via the Suez Canal north to Europe and down south to Asian markets as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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