go to

phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "go to":
present tense I/you/we/they go to he/she/it goes to present participle going to past tense went to past participle gone to

1) go to something to start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state

go to sleep:

I was just going to sleep when the phone rang.

go to work (on something):

He then went to work on the car and had repaired it by lunchtime.

go to war (with someone):

The two countries have gone to war twice over the disputed territory.

2) go to someonesomething to be given to someone or something

Our thanks go to everyone who helped to make this celebration a success.

The house was supposed to go to her children when she died.