- go out
- 1) PHRASAL VERB If you go out, you leave your home in order to do something enjoyable, for example to go to a party, a bar, or the cinema.
[V P] I'm going out tonight.
Ant:2) PHR-V-RECIP If you go out with someone, the two of you spend time together socially, and have a romantic or sexual relationship.[V P with n] I once went out with a French man...
[pl-n V P] They've only been going out for six weeks.
3) PHRASAL VERB If you go out to do something, you make a deliberate effort to do it.[V P to-inf] You do not go out to injure opponents...
[V P and inf] It will be a marvellous occasion and they should go out and enjoy it.
4) PHRASAL VERB If a light goes out, it stops shining.[V P] The bedroom light went out after a moment.
5) PHRASAL VERB If something that is burning goes out, it stops burning.[V P] The fire seemed to be going out.
6) PHRASAL VERB If a message goes out, it is announced, published, or sent out to people.[V P] Word went out that a column of tanks was on its way.
7) PHRASAL VERB When a television or radio programme goes out, it is broadcast. [BRIT][V P] The series goes out at 10.30pm, Fridays, on Channel 4.
8) PHRASAL VERB If a type of thing goes out, it stops existing or being used, usually because it is replaced by something else.[V P] Double-breasted suits went out years ago...
[V P of n] The weapons had gone out of use.
9) PHRASAL VERB When the tide goes out, the water in the sea gradually moves back to a lower level.[V P] The tide was going out.
Ant:10) PHRASAL VERB If a person or team goes out of a competition, they are defeated in a game and therefore can no longer take part in the competition.[V P of n] Newcastle went out of the competition, losing 2-1 on aggregate.
English dictionary. 2008.
