out for

phrase

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

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Thornton likely will be out for the season with an ankle injury. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 During a three-hour emergency hearing last week, Reyes called the government lawyers out for not giving enough prior notice for the tree removal. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had been out for multiple weeks, but returned to action last week only to tie the Giants in overtime. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 While no timeline was given for Hurts’ return to football, multiple media outlets report that the Super Bowl LIX MVP is out for the season. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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