go out with
/ɡoʊ aʊt wɪð/
Meaning
This expression means to date someone or to be in a romantic relationship with them. It can refer to going on a single date or having an ongoing, exclusive relationship. It is very common in casual, everyday spoken English.
Examples
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How long have you been going out with Sarah?
How long have you been going out with Sarah?
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I'm going out with someone new, and we're seeing a movie tonight.
I'm going out with someone new, and we're seeing a movie tonight.
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He finally asked her to go out with him this weekend.
He finally asked her to go out with him this weekend.
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They used to go out with each other in high school.
They used to go out with each other in high school.
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I don't think they are going out with anyone right now.
I don't think they are going out with anyone right now.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am going out with to my boyfriend tonight.
✓ I am going out with my boyfriend tonight.
Do not put the preposition 'to' after 'go out with'.
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✗ She goes out of John.
✓ She goes out with John.
The correct preposition for dating someone is 'with', not 'of'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Are you still ___ Liam, or did you guys stop dating?
💡 Use the -ing form of the verb.
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going out with
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I would love to ___ him, but I'm too shy to ask.
💡 Use the base form of the verb.
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go out with