out for

idiom

: to be determined to get
He was out for revenge.

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Justin Steele is out for the year after undergoing left elbow surgery. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 May 2025 State police had two warrants out for her arrest following an investigation into bank robberies in Tolland and Mansfield. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025 But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen. Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 May 2025 The Cubs do have a need for a starting pitcher with Justin Steele out for the season. Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for out for

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“Out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20for. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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