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went out of one's way

went 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 went out of one's way

What is went out of one's way the simple past of?
Went out of one's way is the simple past of go out of one's way.

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

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

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