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
Emily MurrayExamples 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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Licensed banks are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which means their customers can claim up to £85,000 if a lender goes out of business.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley, who had been with Nichushkin every step of the way, ran into a pick from Brock Nelson and Nichushkin had an instant breakaway, going out wide to tuck the puck around Jake Oettinger’s skate.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
None of this should be cause for concern, unlike the many times in the past that Tesla almost went out of business, Musk told investors on a call last night.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Don’t Expect Bells And Whistles Don’t expect anything relationship-like from your friend with benefits, and don’t go out of your way to plan anything romantic, either.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley, who had been with Nichushkin every step of the way, ran into a pick from Brock Nelson and Nichushkin had an instant breakaway, going out wide to tuck the puck around Jake Oettinger’s skate.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
None of this should be cause for concern, unlike the many times in the past that Tesla almost went out of business, Musk told investors on a call last night.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Don’t Expect Bells And Whistles Don’t expect anything relationship-like from your friend with benefits, and don’t go out of your way to plan anything romantic, either.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go out
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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