go out

Definitions

1. 1

   To leave, especially a building.

   • Please go out through the back door.
2. 2

   To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.

   • They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.
   • On their first date they went out to dinner at a restaurant.
   • Let's go out tonight and have some fun!
3. 3

   To be eliminated from a competition.

   • Our team went out in the third round.
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   1. 4

      To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.

      • The lights went out while I was taking a shower.
      • The match at once went out and Nickle only just saved himself from screaming.
   2. 5

      To discard or meld all the cards in one's hand.

      • Leon made two canastas, then went out by melding treys.
   3. 6

      To pass out of fashion

      To pass out of fashion; be on the wane.

      • He thought Nehru jackets went out in the late seventies.
      • And ‘blubbing’ . . . Blubbing went out with ‘decent’ and ‘ripping’. Mind you, not a bad new language to start up. 1920s schoolboy slang could be due for a revival.
   4. 7

      To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates

      To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.

      • They've been going out for three years now, but still live apart.
      • Jack and Susan are going out.
   5. 8

      To have a romantic relationship (with someone).

      • Do you think she will go out with anyone this year?
   6. 9

      To fail.

      • I'd like to help clear the field, but my knee went out on me.
   7. 10

      To spend the last moments of a show (while playing something).

      • Thank you for introducing us to your new album. Which song should we go out on?
   8. 11

      To recede

      To recede; to ebb.

   9. 12

      To sympathize with

      To sympathize with; to express positive feelings towards.

      • Our thoughts and prayers go out to those afflicted by the tragedy.
      • My heart went out to her, but there was nothing I could do.
   10. 13

       To take part in a duel (with).

       • He went out at the firſt hint with the Neapolitan, and being an admirable ſwordſman, wounded and diſarmed him; […]
       • He must go out or be under a social ban. Out they go accordingly, and the trained pistol-shot kills his civilian opponent.
   11. 14

       To be broadcast.

       • The first episode of the show goes out on Saturday.

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