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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Jason Lipshutz: If The Weeknd does stick to this statement, this persona will have gone out on its own terms — the shadowy figure from the PBR&B days of the early 2010s lasting through the mid-2020s, a mystery morphed into a Super Bowl headliner.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
Grant Ellis and his contestants went out on a fun group date playing basketball.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
Go off, Pete Davidson, and my compliments go out to your tattoo-removal surgeon!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Before going out in public with a toddler, every parent knows the number one thing on the checklist is use the bathroom before leaving home.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
Grant Ellis and his contestants went out on a fun group date playing basketball.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
Go off, Pete Davidson, and my compliments go out to your tattoo-removal surgeon!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Before going out in public with a toddler, every parent knows the number one thing on the checklist is use the bathroom before leaving home.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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