out for

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

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, out for the season with an Achilles injury, was as much of a surprise entrant into the 3-point contest field as could be. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026 As Cooper attempted to drive to the basket, Preston came to Harmon's aide and poked the ball out for the game-sealing steal. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026 Additionally, keep an eye out for scale bugs. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026 Oettinger hasn’t dressed out for the United States’ first two Winter Olympic matchups. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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