out to

phrase

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

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The Mets jumped out to a 9-4 lead as KC starter Seth Lugo struggled in his return to Citi Field. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The most embarrassing thing for the USA is that Garcia clearly was out to make an example of the Americans after all the pregame controversy. Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The fans are just singing their hearts out to God, knowing every single word and just like having so much fun dancing around. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Bend your elbows out to either side and slowly bring the dumbbells (or your fists) back so that your elbows touch the floor. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for out to

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“Out to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20to. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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