went out

past tense of go out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of went out It’s been nearly five years since Daniel Craig’s James Bond went out with a bang—or, more accurately, a missile strike—in No Time to Die. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 The Southern Section, under commissioner Mike West, went out of its way to try to catch those breaking transfer rules last year. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Every available booth was booked almost immediately after applications went out to IFPDA’s roughly 150 members in May, according to the association. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 And after all of that trouble, straw boater hats went out of fashion for men in the 1930s. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 And then the senior running back went out and did something about it. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Back on June 20, Sinibaldi went out with friends and family to celebrate her 29th birthday at Blu On The Hudson in Weehawken. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 But what happened afterwards, the little motorcade went out to the airport, and Kennedy gets up, runs up, turns around, waves. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 As Miller went out at halftime, Gronowski took the second-half reps at quarterback. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
Verb
  • Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The area suffered thousands of manufacturing job losses as the automobile industry collapsed and jobs were sent overseas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers mixed ice with cellulose nanocrystals, extremely small, stiff particles made from cellulose.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond’s sound and look, which mixed international rock influences with a Hong Kong that was changing fast through the 1980s and early 1990s, became bound up with a generation of young fans.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers went 99 yards in 12 plays and got a 10-yard touchdown run from Nichols.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shiny bustier dresses mingled with slipdresses decked in sequins mimicking python skin and tank frocks that had the ease of a beach robe, while high-slit skirts cut on the bias were paired with mannish white shirts.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The scent of café de olla mingled with the aromas of tamales, soups and stews as the chatter in the restaurant grew louder.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The silver vehicle lay upside down in the Uncompahgre River, crumpled like an aluminum can.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At the beginning of a normal Friday practice in Week 11, Bowman crumpled to the grass at the Falcons’ practice facility.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX says this removes potential failure points associated with a separate hydraulic system and with running out of hydraulic fluid.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Very strong El Niño events has been associated with floods and famine in the past.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lawrence, 36, recently stepped out in these exact mules, and they’re nearly sold out.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hong Kong — One of China’s most important - and mysterious - security officials has stepped out of the shadows and been identified, thanks in part to a guest list published by the White House.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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