go out together

Meaning

This phrase can mean two things: either spending social time with friends outside the house, or being in a romantic relationship (dating). The context of the conversation usually makes it clear which meaning is intended.

Examples

• We love to go out together on Friday nights to try new restaurants.

  We love to go out together on Friday nights to try new restaurants.

• Are Tom and Mary just friends, or do they go out together?

  Are Tom and Mary just friends, or do they go out together?

• My sister and her classmates often go out together after exams.

  My sister and her classmates often go out together after exams.

• They have been going out together for three years and might get married.

  They have been going out together for three years and might get married.

• Let's all go out together this weekend to celebrate your birthday.

  Let's all go out together this weekend to celebrate your birthday.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We went to out together yesterday.

  ✓ We went out together yesterday.

  Do not put 'to' between 'go' and 'out' when expressing social outings.

• ✗ They are going out each other.

  ✓ They are going out together.

  'Go out' needs 'together' or 'with each other' to show the social or romantic connection.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My friends and I usually ___ on Saturdays to watch a movie.

  💡 Leave the house as a group to do something fun.

  Show answer

  go out together

• Did you know that Jessica and David ___ now? They are a cute couple.

  💡 Are in a romantic relationship.

  Show answer

  go out together