going out

present participle of go out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of going out Heritage added to its lead on its next possession when Weaver found receiver Lucas Sunwall deep for a 30-yard pass, tiptoeing the sideline before going out at the 1-yard line. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025 Payments are still going out regardless of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Therefore, doing a project like this is much more fulfilling than going out there and just doing anything. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025 Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds. JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025 Why is At Home going out of business? Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 During the 2018-2019 shutdown, the USDA paid February benefits early, at the end of January, and Congress passed emergency funding to keep payments going out in March. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 There’s an argument for going out and doing some smaller, more personal film in the meantime, while that gets figured out. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling. R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
Verb
  • The robotics system will coordinate multiple robotic arms to perform many tasks at once, collapsing what used to be three separate robotic stations into one streamlined workspace that can pick, stow, and consolidate in a single place.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The risk of the roof collapsing prompted the city to take final action against the owner of the former bowling alley.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jarred caramel sauce does the heavy lifting, mingling with apple pie filling, spice cake mix, butter, and pecans.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After mingling with the crowd and two drag performances, Lia Thomas took the stage to accept the Voice of Inspiration Award and proceeded to double down on finding purpose in trans activism.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The parts of California where going someplace requires getting on a highway and driving for thirty minutes feel like both Costco’s native habitat and my own.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The show does not reveal how the sentencing ends up going, instead concluding on a hopeful yet uncertain note.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Color & Geometry Non-Slip Bath Mat Gone are the days of stepping out of the shower and onto cold tile or a soggy bath mat.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the latest meme stock frenzy, Beyond Meat has nonetheless still fallen 23% so far in 2025 after tumbling 58% in 2024.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But that would likely send it tumbling, which would raise inflation and undermine one of Milei’s main achievements.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Going out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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