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goes out of one's way

goes out of one's way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go out of one's way.

Meaning of go out of one's way

Verb

go out of one's way (third-person singular simple present goes out of one's way, present participle going out of one's way, simple past went out of one's way, past participle gone out of one's way)

  1. (idiomatic) To make an extra effort, so as to help or hinder.
    • I wouldn't mind some help, but please don't go out of your way for me.

Questions about goes out of one's way

What is goes out of one's way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes out of one's way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go out of one's way.

Words near goes out of one's way in the dictionary

  1. goes one better
  2. goes one's own way
  3. goes one's ways
  4. goes or blows
  5. goes out
  6. goes out of one's way
  7. goes out on a limb
  8. goes out swinging
  9. goes out with a bang
  10. goes out with the ark
  11. goes over

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