go out

phrasal verb [intransitive]
Word forms "go out":
present tense I/you/we/they go out he/she/it goes out present participle going out past tense went out past participle gone out

1) to leave your house and go somewhere, especially to do something enjoyable

I wanted the evenings free for going out with friends.

go out doing something:

We haven't gone out dancing for a long time.

go out to do something:

Let's go out to eat tonight.

go out and do something:

She wasn't allowed go out and play with the other kids.

2) to travel to a place that is far away

go out to:

She wished she had been able to go out to South Africa with Nicola.

3) when the tide goes out, the water in the sea flows away from the land

4) [usually progressive] to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone and spend a lot of time with them

How long have Rob and Sue been going out?

go out with:

Greg used to go out with Katy.

go out together:

We've been going out together for three months now.

5) to stop burning or shining

The fire must have gone out during the night.

6) to be broadcast on the radio or television

The show doesn't go out until after most kids have gone to bed.

a) to be told to people

go out that:

Word went out that the factory was in danger of closing.

b) to be sent by post

The invitations haven't gone out yet.

7) to not be allowed to take part in the next stage of a competition because you have been defeated

Last year's champion went out in the second round.

go out of:

England went out of the World Cup amid great controversy.

8) to stop being fashionable at a particular time

That hairstyle went out about ten years ago.

go out of fashion/style:

Classic jewellery like this will never go out of fashion.

9) go out on strike to stop working as a protest

If the postal workers go out on strike, other sectors may well join them.