go to the bathroom

Example Sentences

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The mayor said they stayed in his office for several hours, and that he had left his office to go to the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"If I go to the bathroom and close the door, she will have a panic attack and say 'Mum, I couldn't find you,'" Pilinguaq says.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

And if you’re one of the 42 percent of Americans who go to the bathroom just to get some alone time?

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2025

Others, such as Scott, are reluctant to flee, knowing the tools they rely on to breathe, move, eat, bathe and go to the bathroom cannot come with them and aren’t available at most shelters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

I got up to go to the bathroom, and as I headed down the hall, I realized my parents were still awake.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate