go out
Third Person
goes out
Present Participle
going out
Past Tense
went out
Past Participle
gone out
1
to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time
- He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends.
- They planned to go out for a movie and ice cream.
- Let's go out and have dinner at that new Italian place.
- They often go out on weekends to explore new restaurants.
- Let's go out for a walk and enjoy the fresh air.
2
to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with
- They started going out in college and have been a couple ever since.
- Are they still going out, or did they break up?
- She's going out with someone she met at a party last month.
- He asked her to go out with him, and she happily agreed.
- Many people prefer to go out for a date on Valentine's Day.
3
(of fire or a light) to stop giving heat or brightness
- Don't leave the stove on; the flame might go out.
- She blew on the match, and it quickly went out.
- The streetlamp went out due to a power outage.
- The lantern went out, and they were left in the dark.
- The fire in the fireplace went out, leaving the room cold.
4
to leave a place or location
- They decided to go out of the crowded mall and find a quieter place to eat.
- It's pouring rain; I don't want to go out of the car right now.
- After finishing the meeting, he went out of the conference room.
- When the fire alarm went off, everyone quickly went out of the building.
Antonyms:
5
to step onto the playing area, like a field or stage, especially in sports or performances
- The soccer team went out onto the field with high spirits.
- The basketball players went out onto the court to warm up.
- The athletes went out to the track to begin their race.
- The orchestra members went out on stage and played beautiful music.
- The players went out onto the ice for the ice hockey match.
6
to become unfashionable or unpopular
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of style in the 1970s but made a comeback recently.
- Remember the popularity of frosted tips for hair?They went out quite a while ago.
- Low-rise jeans were a trend in the 2000s but have since gone out.
- Colorful leg warmers went out of fashion in the '80s.
- Mini-disc players were popular for a short time but soon went out of use.
Antonyms:
7
to be broadcast
- The live concert will go out on several streaming platforms.
- The news bulletin will go out at 6 PM on the national television network.
- The radio show goes out to listeners across the country every morning.
- The podcast episode is scheduled to go out on Friday.
- The sporting event will go out live on various sports channels.
8
to be eliminated from a sports competition or tournament by losing a game or match
- The team went out of the playoffs after a tough loss.
- The boxer went out of the championship match in the final round.
- They went out of the tournament in the first round.
- Despite their efforts, the tennis player went out of the tournament.
- They went out of the World Cup after losing to the defending champions.
9
(of water) to gradually recede or move away from a certain area, such as a beach or shoreline
- The tide went out, revealing a vast expanse of sand.
- As the afternoon went on, the water started to go out from the bay.
- It's fascinating to watch the water go out during low tide.
- You can walk far out into the ocean when the tide goes out.
- The lake's water went out, leaving behind a muddy shoreline.
10
to play all the cards in one's hand in a card game, either by melding them or discarding them
- In the final round, she decided to go out with her last cards.
- He strategically went out and ended the game with a winning move.
- The player skillfully went out to secure a victory.
- To win, you need to go out with the right combination of cards.
- In this game, going out with a set of four cards is considered a perfect play.
11
to fail to function or operate properly
- The power went out during the storm, and all the lights went out.
- The car's engine went out, and it had to be towed to the garage.
- The radio suddenly went out, and there was no sound.
- The refrigerator went out, causing the food to spoil.
- The alarm system went out, and there was no security for the night.
12
(of news or information) to be made known to the public
- Word went out that the government had passed new regulations.
- News went out about the upcoming concert featuring a famous band.
- Word went out that the CEO was stepping down.
- News went out that a new record had been set in the industry.
- Word is expected to go out soon about the award winners.
13
to be sent or delivered to someone
- Have the wedding invitations gone out to all the guests?
- The meeting reminders should go out to all the participants by tomorrow.
- The official notices went out to residents about the upcoming construction project.
- Has the email announcement gone out to the entire mailing list?
- The holiday cards went out to friends and family well in advance.