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
2
a
: to come to an end
b
: to give up office : resign
c
: to become obsolete or unfashionable
d(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
e
: to bring a performance to a close
The band went out with a solid rendition of another Allmans classic …—
Joel Silverstein
Joel Silverstein3
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
Phrases
go out with a bang
: to die, end, or finish in a thrilling, forceful, or impressive way
Game of Thrones is known for its impressive production value, so it is understandable why HBO would want to go out with a bang, making the final episodes the biggest television has ever seen.—Emily Murray
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
With every magazine that goes out of print, there’s less space for short fiction.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
BlackBerry and Build-a-Bear were also considered meme stocks, along with Bed Bath & Beyond, which went out of business in 2023.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 18 May 2024
Instead of sharing too much of her life online or in her music, Cardi likes to take care of herself by spending time at home and not going out.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
And between such events, Barco has a five-person content team that goes out and shares the good news across Hollywood, proselytizing to creatives, colorists, directors and studio execs, and winning influential converts in the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
Froy, on the other hand, would go out with them on weekends and do things, like go to the lake.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
At the same time that the new funding is set to go out the door, Newsom is also eyeing more than $1 billion in cuts to several affordable housing and homelessness programs to erase the state’s $27 billion shortfall.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Persistent inflation has increased the cost of pretty much everything and going out to eat is one of the extras people are opting out of to save.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Rockaway is the perfect place for beginners to learn, as the forgiving waves never get too big or too rough (avoid going out during storms, of course).
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
BlackBerry and Build-a-Bear were also considered meme stocks, along with Bed Bath & Beyond, which went out of business in 2023.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 18 May 2024
Instead of sharing too much of her life online or in her music, Cardi likes to take care of herself by spending time at home and not going out.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
And between such events, Barco has a five-person content team that goes out and shares the good news across Hollywood, proselytizing to creatives, colorists, directors and studio execs, and winning influential converts in the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
Froy, on the other hand, would go out with them on weekends and do things, like go to the lake.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
At the same time that the new funding is set to go out the door, Newsom is also eyeing more than $1 billion in cuts to several affordable housing and homelessness programs to erase the state’s $27 billion shortfall.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Persistent inflation has increased the cost of pretty much everything and going out to eat is one of the extras people are opting out of to save.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Rockaway is the perfect place for beginners to learn, as the forgiving waves never get too big or too rough (avoid going out during storms, of course).
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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