to be broadcast on the radio or television
Example: Classic jewellery like this will never go out of fashion.
to be sent by post
Example: England went out of the World Cup amid great controversy.
to be told to people
Example: Even over the whine of the generator I heard the air go out of him.
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone and spend a lot of time with them
Example: Greg used to go out with Katy.
to leave your house and go somewhere, especially to do something enjoyable
Example: He was good-looking, though, and certainly did not have to look far to find a woman who would go out with him.
to not be allowed to take part in the next stage of a competition because you have been defeated
Example: How long have Rob and Sue been going out?
to stop being fashionable at a particular time
Example: I have to go out to the airport, have a few words with Ambassador Pavane.
to stop burning or shining
Example: I wanted the evenings free for going out with friends.
to stop working as a protest
Example: If the postal workers go out on strike, other sectors may well join them.
to travel to a place that is far away
Example: It was all money due to go out to the shipowners in the New Year... apart from my two per cent.
when the tide goes out, the water in the sea flows away from the land
Example: Last year’s champion went out in the second round.
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