Phrasal verb
go out to
Definition
phrasal verb. to be sent to people or shared with them. You use this when talking about messages, feelings, or help being given to a group.
phrasal verb. to be distributed or directed toward a specific recipient or group; often used in the context of formal communications, public statements, or expressions of sympathy.
Examples
“Our thoughts go out to the families of the victims.”
“The weekly newsletter will go out to all subscribers every Friday morning.”
“A formal invitation went out to every head of state, though few were expected to attend the ceremony in person.”
Examples
simple
“Our thoughts go out to the families of the victims.”
contextual
“The weekly newsletter will go out to all subscribers every Friday morning.”
complex
“A formal invitation went out to every head of state, though few were expected to attend the ceremony in person.”
Usage
usually followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the recipient.
Teaching tip
distinguish between the literal movement and the figurative use for emotions like 'thoughts' or 'prayers' which is very common in public speaking.
Pitfall
The email went out for all the staff.
The email went out to all the staff.
the particle 'to' is required to indicate the direction or recipient of the message.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out to
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
go + out + to + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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