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Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes


One's best or most presentable clothes.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“He put on his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes for the wedding.”

CONTEXTUAL

“Since it was their anniversary dinner, she decided to wear her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes to the restaurant.”

COMPLEX

“Although he usually preferred casual attire, he donned his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes to make a favorable impression during the formal awards ceremony.”


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Last updated August 10, 2026