way to go

idiom

US, informal
used to tell someone that he or she has done something well
Nice job, guys! Way to go!

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As of publication, there are no third-party Joy-Con 2s available, so Nintendo's official models are the way to go. Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025 They are dumped via place card under a domed dinner-plate cover, which is an inelegant way to go even for Love Island USA. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025 Peppery arugula doesn’t transplant well, so sowing seeds directly into the soil is the way to go. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025 On the other was the baby-faced, 23-year-old rookie phenom making just his fifth major league start, with a Hall of Fame-worthy arm but a long, long way to go before be could even think about getting there. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for way to go

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“Way to go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/way%20to%20go. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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