collocation · informal
have a night out
/hæv ə naɪt aʊt/have·a·NIGHT·out
go out in the evening for entertainment, such as dinner, drinks or dancing
Examples
“On Friday we had a night out to celebrate her promotion.”
“I prefer a quiet night out with close friends.”
“They planned a night out in the city centre.”
Band 8 sentence
“To celebrate the end of exams, the students organised a night out in town that included dinner and a few drinks.”
Collocations
- have a night out with friends
- plan a night out
- enjoy a night out
Word family
Common mistakes
We did a night out last weekend.→We had a night out last weekend.
We have night out yesterday.→We had a night out yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5go out→6go out for the evening→7+have a night out
Synonyms
go out for the evening
Easily confused
go out for the evening
“On Saturday we decided to go out for the evening and try a new restaurant.”
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