went out

verb

Definition of went outnext
past tense 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. went
  3. mingled
  4. crumpled
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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
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  • For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
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  • Discussions were everywhere in those different groups that mingled in that house.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Some smelly cards will be mingled in with festive holiday mail this December, compliments of Citizens Energy.
    Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mingled
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  • The two are in a locked position for about seven more minutes, when Penny releases Neely, who remained crumpled on the ground.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Seconds later, the truck races back into view, barreling over Sloan, still crumpled on the ground, and fatally mowing down Carter, who had been standing on the sidewalk.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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went one better

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went out (with)

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