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
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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
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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