1.
If you ~, 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 ~ 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 ~ to do something, you make a deliberate effort to do it.
You do not ~ to injure opponents...
It will be a marvellous occasion and they should ~ 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