out for

phrase

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

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The Dodgers’ winning streak has come without Shohei Ohtani, who has been out for the past four games with left knee and right biceps discomfort. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Joshua has a treacherous district slate ahead but keep an eye out for the squad to keep building momentum in its final non-district bout against Eagle Mountain. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 Lyle is one of four Hurricanes players listed as out for Friday’s game. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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