gone out

verb

Definition of gone outnext
past participle of go out
1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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2
as in mixed
to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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  1. collapsed
  2. gone
  3. socialized
Verb
  • Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
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  • As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still others have gone belly up and find themselves in receivership with more coming.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gone
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  • In 2023, a study published in the online journal BMC Medicine found that older people who socialized regularly with friends and family live longer.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Four beautiful dogs came in under-socialized.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of socialized
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gone out (with)

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