What about going somewhere vs What about somewhere to go

Both phrases are correct and can be used depending on the context. 'What about going somewhere' is more commonly used and sounds more natural in everyday conversation. 'What about somewhere to go' is also correct but may sound slightly more formal or structured.

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What about going somewhere

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest or inquire about the possibility of going to a particular place. It is commonly used in casual conversations.

Examples:

What about going somewhere for dinner tonight?
What about going somewhere fun this weekend?
What about going somewhere new for our vacation?
What about going somewhere quiet to relax?
What about going somewhere exciting for the holidays?

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I've actually thought about going somewhere.
We talked about going somewhere in August, but that depends on if I can get time off.
The dream you had this morning... about going somewhere to fish with Shiro.
How about going to dinner somewhere nice?
What about going over that cliff?
Then what about going to see your father?
And what about going to England?
What about going out of town?
But what about going to usher's?
About leaving Newport and your friends and family and going somewhere completely new in September?
The two of us going somewhere eating something, talking about ourselves.
I am here because I had an instinct that Gabe was going somewhere that he didn't want anyone to know about, and that he might need help.
What about going to my house?
What about going to Art Decó?
What about going away on horseback of an antelope?
What about going straight to Mrs. Desai?
What about going to the Secret Service?
What about going back to the gas station?
And what about going out the door in the basement?
What about going in low and sneaking onto this landing platform?

Alternatives:

How about going somewhere
Where should we go?
Shall we go somewhere?
What do you think about going somewhere?
Let's go somewhere.

What about somewhere to go

This phrase is correct but may sound slightly more formal or structured.

This phrase is also used to suggest or inquire about a place to go. It may sound a bit more formal or structured compared to the first phrase.

Examples:

What about somewhere to go for our next trip?
What about somewhere to go for a nice dinner?
What about somewhere to go for a day out?
What about somewhere to go for a walk?
What about somewhere to go for entertainment?

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Father Luca seemed worried about having to go somewhere.
Guys, we're about to go somewhere anthropologically delicate!
How about if we go somewhere, I drive?
How about if we go somewhere, I drive?
Sometimes I rather envy you, having somewhere to go every morning.
Everyone has somewhere to go today.
As if he had somewhere to go.
He says he's somewhere to go.
Everyone has somewhere to go today.
Like you had something to do or somewhere to go.
B - You gave Leonard somewhere to go.
He needs somewhere to go while things calm down.
We need to find somewhere to go.
Then he'd have cash and somewhere to go.
You wouldn't expect a movie called Somewhere to go absolutely nowhere.
If he decides he has somewhere to go.
I just miss having somewhere to go every morning.
When you get out, you'll have somewhere to go.
It's just somewhere to go.
But it needed somewhere to go.

Alternatives:

Where should we go?
What do you think about going somewhere?
Let's find a place to go.
How about choosing a destination?
Shall we decide on a location?

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What about going somewhere vs What about somewhere to go