:
relied on and regularly turned to for expert knowledge, skill, or performance
the company's
go-to
guy
Brown became the
go-to
researcher for genetic conundrums.
—
Brad Lemley
Nowadays, one running back will get almost all of the carries, one reliever will get nearly all of the saves. And in the NBA, the evidence is mounting that "
go-to
guys" are scoring an ever greater proportion of the points in any particular game.
—
Steve Hirdt
:
regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results
O'Neal's
go-to
move has become a soft jump hook, which he can shoot with either hand.
—
Chris Ballard
While mozzarella may be the
go-to
cheese for pizza, … blue cheese … can also be great.
—
Sam Gugino
A waitress came by and Reacher ordered his
go-to
breakfast, which was coffee plus a short stack of pancakes with eggs, bacon, and maple syrup.
—
Lee Child
:
someone or something that is regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results
A neat pour of rye whiskey is usually my
go-to
after making cocktails all night; they have a great selection to choose from.
—
Sarah Troxell
I would say I get my style inspiration definitely from like that old, Hollywood classic look. I love Audrey Hepburn—she's my
go-to
.
—
Laura McKinney
… cable channels such as Animal Planet, National Geographic and, especially, HGTV have become the
go-tos
for most waiting rooms.
—
Kevyn Burger
She styled four ultra-chic looks for the new season, combining both winter
go-to's
and some on-trend pieces for spring.
—
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The blithe big-tent-ism (which also seems to be Elton’s
go-to
interview stance) feels pat.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture
, 14 Nov. 2024
Over the past few decades the
go-to
move was to simply throw out a spinning wing decoy or two (more on this in a moment).
—
Joe Arterburn,
Outdoor Life
, 14 Nov. 2024
Starting in the summer of 2020, while the founder Joey Wong was pregnant, the brand has established itself as a
go-to
for trendy jewelry.
—
Shanon Maglente,
Good Housekeeping
, 24 Mar. 2023
That the 240 seats at this restaurant are rarely bare is testament to its enduring popularity, particularly at lunchtime, when beautifully crafted dim sum are the
go-to
for foodies and the power-lunching set alike.
—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure
, 28 Feb. 2023
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go-to
was
in the 15th century
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