Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

50.4 be going out (past continuous for

plans in the past that changed or were

cancelled)

50.4.1 Tom is trying to arrange to meet up with a friend for dinner.

Tom: Hi, Will. How’re you?

Will: Good, thanks. You?

Tom: Pretty good. Say, do you want to meet up for dinner next week?

Will:  Sure.  Let  me  check  what’s  happening  next  week.  Hang  on…  Ok.  I

was going out to China on a business trip, but that got postponed so I’m

free any day next week.

Tom: Great. How about Wednesday evening. 7pm in town?

Will: Perfect. I’ll call you Wednesday evening.

Tom: See you.

Will: Bye.

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