1.
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.
I’m going out tonight.
≠ stay in
PHRASAL VERB : V P
2.
If you go out with someone, the two of you spend time together socially, and have a romantic or sexual relationship.
I once went out with a French man...
They’ve only been going out for six weeks.
PHRASAL VERB : V P with n , pl-n V P
3.
If you go out to do something, you make a deliberate effort to do it.
You do not go out to injure opponents...
It will be a marvellous occasion and they should go out and enjoy it.
PHRASAL VERB : V P to-inf , V P and inf
4.
If a light goes out , it stops shining.
The bedroom light went out after a moment.
PHRASAL VERB : V P
5.
If something that is burning goes out , it stops burning.
The fire seemed to be going out.
PHRASAL VERB : V P
6.
If a message goes out , it is announced, published, or sent out to people.
Word went out that a column of tanks was on its way.
PHRASAL VERB : V P
7.
When a television or radio programme goes out , it is broadcast. ( BRIT )
The series goes out at 10.30pm, Fridays, on Channel 4.
PHRASAL VERB : V P
8.
When the tide goes out , the water in the sea gradually moves back to a lower level.
The tide was going out.
≠ come in
PHRASAL VERB : V P
9.
You can say ‘ My heart goes out to him ’ or ‘ My sympathy goes out to her ’ to express the strong sympathy you have for someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
My heart goes out to Mrs Adams and her fatherless children.
PHRASE : V inflects [ feelings ]