Marshall's skills and her outgoing personality made her very effective in her public relations jobs.
She's become more outgoing since she went to college.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
An outgoing man, Mr Gibbs engaged himself in conversation with Jimmy and the boy's sisters.
But Mr Clinton will not be able to immediately bask in the outgoing President's glory.
I've become more outgoing since.
I am an outgoing, lively person who enjoys adventures and meeting new people.
She seems outgoing enough but she keeps things locked inside her.
The outgoing criminal code had provided for the death penalty for 18 kinds of crimes.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorusually enjoying talking to people and being with them►sociable
· She's a friendly, sociable woman.· Some research has shown that people without brothers and sisters tend to be less sociable.
►outgoing
someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people and is not nervous in social situations: · She's become more outgoing since she went to college.· Marshall's skills and her outgoing personality made her very effective in her public relations jobs.
►extrovert
British/extrovertedAmerican lively and confident and enjoying being with a lot of people: · Lisa is very extrovert, but her sister is a little shy.· Brass players have a reputation as the most extroverted musicians - they're the party animals of the orchestra.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►incoming/outgoing calls
(=coming into or going out of a place)· You have to dial 9 first to make an outgoing call.
►an outgoing/extrovert personality
(=liking to talk to people)· The job requires someone with an outgoing personality.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►government
· Of the 20 Cabinet ministers and ministers of state in the outgoing government to stand for election only four were returned.· No party won an absolute majority and the outgoing government remained in office in a caretaker capacity as inter-party negotiations took place.· The resignation of the outgoing government, also headed by Pelivan, was accepted.· Three days later army elements, apparently with the knowledge of the outgoing government, attempted an unsuccessful coupd'état.
►partner
· The continuing partners will wish to ensure that the outgoing partner can not damage that goodwill.· However, it is important to distinguish the presumptions applied to outgoing partners from those relevant to incoming ones.· Clients of an outgoing partner must, of course, always be informed of his leaving the firm.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY►outgoing president/chancellor etc
But Mr Clinton will not be able to immediately bask in the outgoing President's glory.
Early returns show bitter rival and outgoing President Slobodan Milosevic well ahead in the race.
The outgoing chancellor said he has no plans to assume any other political posts.
1someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people: We’re looking for someone with an outgoing personality.2outgoing president/chancellor etc someone who will soon finish their time as president etc3[only before noun] going out or leaving a placeOPP incoming: the tray for outgoing mail outgoing phone calls