walk out

verb7

1. •
   To stage a walkout or strike.

   • Postal workers are set to walk out tomorrow if contract negotiations fail.
2. •
   To leave suddenly, especially as a form of protest.
3. •
   To accompany (someone) as they leave a house or other building.
4. •
   (old-fashioned) To go out with; to be romantically involved.

   • The maidservant has been walking out with the butcher’s man.
5. •
   To continue or persist in carrying (something) out or following through (with something); to persevere.

   • Too many of us want to believe God for a miracle rather than trust him to bring us through. For some situations, healing takes time, and we have just got to walk it out. — 2013
6. •
   To step away with when carrying the weight in order not to hit the rack it was lifted off from during execution of the exercise.
7. •
   (no longer used) To go for a walk outdoors; to go out.

   • The Turks are said to hear with wonder a proposal to walk out, only that they may walk back; and enquire, why any man should labour for nothing: — 1751