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Synonyms

go out for

Idioms  
  1. Seek to become a participant in, as in I'm going out for soccer. [First half of 1900s] Also see go for, def. 3; go in for, def. 2.


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They can go out for dinner and entertainment regularly without worrying about their household budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

To this day, my wife and I still laugh about it when we go out for a walk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"We're here at least two or three nights every week, I use the lovely gift shop, we go out for meals, we drink in the pubs," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Depending on when I leave the studio, I’d either order in or go out for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I didn’t go out for inclusion classes all day—I wanted to study until the last minute—but as soon as the last bell rings, I grab Catherine’s arm.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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