go out with — have a romantic relationship
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+informalcommon
to regularly spend time with someone as their boyfriend or girlfriend.
Say it like a native
Textbook I am currently in a romantic relationship with her.
Native I'm going out with her.
'Going out with' is the casual way people say they're dating; the formal version is stiff.
Pattern: go out with + person
In use
- Anna is going out with Tom—they've been together for six months.relationships
- In my country, it's common for people to go out with someone for a year or two before getting married.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I'm going out her.
✓ I'm going out with her.
Don't drop 'with' — 'go out WITH someone' = date them. ('Go out' alone = leave the house for fun.)
Common collocations
go out with + person— someone, her, him, for a while
Don't confuse it
'Go out' alone means to leave home for fun, but 'go out with' means to date someone.