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 …—
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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
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
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In contrast to contemporaries like Ben Jonson—who told his audiences, basically, Sit down, shut up, and enjoy the glory of my words—Shakespeare repeatedly went out of his way to ask audiences to be active participants in the creation of his plays.
—Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
In those early years after the war, the heart went out of many Polish writers.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
The emergency call went out about 8:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to an audio feed of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety channel captured on Broadcastify.com.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Some people went out in the streets and were able to buy some stuff.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
In those early years after the war, the heart went out of many Polish writers.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
The emergency call went out about 8:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to an audio feed of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety channel captured on Broadcastify.com.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Some people went out in the streets and were able to buy some stuff.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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