out to

idiom

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

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Following Doncic's trade to LA, Nowitzki flew out to LA to watch his debut against the Utah Jazz in early February. Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Isbel grounded out to first base in the bottom of the second. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 The Falcons’ triple-option offense will push Mickey out to boundary safety because the Broncos likely will look for a bigger body at nickel against the run — Mickey’s listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025 Keep the sticky traps out to monitor your success. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out to

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“Out to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20to. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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