- present participle of out.
outing
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But he was ready, and made a further six top-flight appearances before suffering a knee injury in December's defeat by Everton, which remains his last Premier League outing.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some routinely put on a show: NYC0318, a whale also seen by AFP on a recent outing, often charms whale watchers with sensational lunge-feeds, breaching the water and prompting shrieks of delight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It was on this second outing that the teens encountered Byrd and Roberts.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fueled by a booming resale market, the ritual of buying deceased homeowners’ belongings has morphed from a leisurely weekend outing into an elbows-up affair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Yeah. Like, you’d come spend the night at my place. Then we could do the observation together. It would be totally safe and chaperoned by my dad. An important outing for the sake of science.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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And, unlike Disneyland or the traditional getaways that involve a hotel stay or a flight, these outings can be put together in a manner of hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He appears to have fully recovered from the elbow procedure that kept him sidelined for six weeks earlier this season, having posted a 1.95 ERA in his last six outings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Parents told the BBC the cost of keeping children entertained during the school holidays remained a concern, with some saying outings can cost over £100.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
His boat tour is one of many available across Maine, which range from straightforwardly commercial operations to outings led by small-town lobstermen who welcome occasional passengers for a fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The track at Pimlico became a virtual skating rink, and Smith limited Seabiscuit’s outings to walks around the shed rows.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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