out for

idiom

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

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When their family is about to head out for an afternoon on their sailboat, Catherine is asked to grab Andrea’s inhaler. Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026 Boston ruled Minott out for its matchup against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden with a left ankle sprain. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 After summer camp ended, Folloder asked her out for sushi. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 Should the Hurricanes hold on and win, Lucas will be out for the first half of the national championship. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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