out for
phrase
: to be determined to get
He was out for revenge.
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Schools are out for the summer, but the batteries in more than 200 electric school buses are helping some people in the United States find relief when temperatures soar.
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Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Others stall out for one reason or another and never make it.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2026
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Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Others stall out for one reason or another and never make it.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2026
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“Out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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