The meaning of To

preposition

Expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location).

Usage examples:

Walking down to the shops

preposition

Approaching or reaching (a particular condition).

Usage examples:

Christopher's expression changed from amazement to joy

preposition

Identifying the person or thing affected by or receiving something.

Usage examples:

You were terribly unkind to her

preposition

Identifying a particular relationship between one person and another.

Usage examples:

He is married to his cousin emma

preposition

Indicating that two things are attached or linked.

Usage examples:

He had left his dog tied to a drainpipe

preposition

Concerning or likely to concern (something).

Usage examples:

A threat to world peace

preposition

Used to introduce the second element in a comparison.

Usage examples:

The club's nothing to what it once was

preposition

Placed before a debit entry in accounting.

adverb

So as to be closed or nearly closed.

Usage examples:

He pulled the door to behind him

infinitive particle

Used with the base form of a verb to indicate that the verb is in the infinitive.

Usage examples:

I set out to buy food

infinitive particle

Used without a verb following when the missing verb is clearly understood.

Usage examples:

He asked her to come but she said she didn't want to

preposition

Used before a verb showing that it is in the infinitive

Usage examples:

She agreed to help., i asked her to finish by friday., i need to eat something., i’d love to visit …