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go out for

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  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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He said he was too busy with football this year to go out for Westlake’s baseball team, but in the spring of 2027, prepare for his high school pitching debut.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

As great a cook as Daisy is, we like to go out for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

After our fourth and final meeting with Dr. B, Dad and I go out for ice cream and miniature golf.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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