out for

phrase

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

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Sam then hands the drawings to the performers, who play them out for the guessers to the best of their abilities. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Vavasis said fans should keep an eye out for Jake Skole to be the Party Animals’ golden batter. Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026 That’s an interesting conception from a person who also believes money won’t matter anymore because of AI, so Nobel Prize–winning economist Daron Acemoglu called Musk out for it on Monday. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026 According to the staff report, $210,000 was specifically carved out for community events — with more than $166,000 ultimately spent on the Cleared for Cheer holiday function. Sacbee.com, 27 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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