out to

idiom

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

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Misquamicut Fire Department Firefighters from Watch Hill and Westerly quickly suited up in ice rescue gear and ventured out to save the dog. Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026 In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls. James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Before making the trip out to Cincinnati, Mullins spoke of continuing to learn where to find his shots in the Huskies’ system after practice Monday. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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