go out
verb
went out; gone out; going out; goes out
1
a
: to go forth, abroad, or outdoors
specifically
: to leave one's house
b(1)
: to take the field as a soldier
(2)
: to participate as a principal in a duel
c
: to travel as or as if a colonist or immigrant
d
: to work away from home
e
: to be sent from a person or a place
Our thoughts go out to the victims.
Warnings went out over the radio.
2
a
: to come to an end
March went out like a lamb.
b(1)
: to stop working
The engines went out.
(2)
: to stop shining or burning
The fire is going out.
c
: to give up office : resign
d
: to become obsolete or unfashionable
styles that went out long ago
e(1)
: to play the last card of one's hand
(2)
: to reach or exceed the total number of points required for game in cards
f
: to bring a performance to a close
The band went out with a solid rendition of another Allmans classic …—
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a
: to take part in social activities
made plans to go out for drinks
b
: to date someone romantically
They've been going out for about six months.
4
: to go on strike
6
: to become a candidate
went out for the football team
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Examples of go out in a Sentence
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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My server even went out of their way to grab me a muffin from Paris Baguette—at no charge—because the bread at Jots wasn’t an option for my allergies, a small gesture that made a big impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The Lions were the 17th seed and stayed home and prepped and practiced and then went out and won the Class S state title.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
In an effort to revitalize California's dying downtowns, state lawmakers are looking at ways to stop restaurants and retailers from going out of business and to fill vacant and boarded-up spaces.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The Lions were the 17th seed and stayed home and prepped and practiced and then went out and won the Class S state title.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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