going out (with)

Definition of going out (with)next
present participle of go out (with)
as in accompanying
to go on a social engagement with I'm going to go out with that foxy woman from work next Saturday night

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  • There were more than a few ugly incidents, and San Diego religious leaders began accompanying immigrants to those facilities.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • And right now, Stolz is so far living up to the outsized expectations and accompanying pressure that follow his every stride on the ice at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, a temporary facility created for this event.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • As Zelensky spoke, video footage played on the wall behind him showing new Ukrainian technology taking out Russian drones – harsh reality contrasting with the policy wonkery in the room.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Charlie Mickel, fresh from taking out one of the favorites, Cooper Woods, in the previous round, faced another Australian in Matt Graham this time around.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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  • When a promising romantic interest enters the picture, his friends question the relationship’s validity and his dating choices, creating friction for him within the group.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The win was the Americans’ first over Sweden in an Olympic tournament in nine games dating to 1960.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Going out (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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