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gone out of one's way

gone out of one's way is the simple past 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 gone out of one's way

What is gone out of one's way the simple past of?
Gone out of one's way is the simple past of go out of one's way.

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

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

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