out West

phrase

variants or out west
US, informal
: in or to the western part of a country or region
He headed out west after he graduated.

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But as the season progresses, what Postava showed in a four-period sample out West is encouraging, should Detroit need him again due to injury or want to give him a longer look at some point. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 This is a good win for a Buffalo team that is wrapping up a two-game trip out West, beating the preseason Super Bowl favorite Rams and the better-than-expected Raiders. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Lori hired Erika’s father, who eventually followed them out West but played a more limited role in raising his daughter. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 But his main family residence appears to be out West in Sherman Oaks, and his real-estate portfolio is otherwise fairly sprawling, including a two-bed, two-bath on the Upper East Side and another home in the Berkshires. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out West

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“Out West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20West. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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