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going out of one's way

going out of one's way is the present participle and gerund 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 going out of one's way

What is going out of one's way the present participle and gerund of?
Going out of one's way is the present participle and gerund of go out of one's way.

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

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

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