go walking

Meanings

1. 1phraseidiom

   to take part in the activity of walking, especially for exercise or pleasure.

   Grammar: No object; often followed by a place phrase: go walking in the park.

   Patterns

   • go walking
   • go walking in something
   • go walking with someone

   We go walking every Sunday morning in the park.

   She likes to go walking in the mountains when the weather is nice.

   They went walking along the river after lunch.

2. 2phraseidiom

   to leave a place on foot, especially for a short time.

   Grammar: Often used in the continuous: be going walking.

   Patterns

   • go walking

   I'm going walking for an hour; I'll be back soon.

   He went walking to clear his head.

Common combinations

go walking in the hills

They go walking in the hills every summer.

go walking on the beach

We went walking on the beach at sunset.

go walking with friends

She goes walking with friends on Saturdays.

go walking for exercise

He goes walking for exercise, not just for fun.

Synonyms and how they differ

go for a walk

Used for one specific walk; 'go walking' suggests a regular activity or hobby.

hike

Means walking a long way in the countryside; 'go walking' can be shorter and in a town.

Word family

walk verb

To move on foot at a normal speed.

walker noun

A person who walks, especially for pleasure.

Commonly confused: go walking or go for a walk?

Practice

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