out to

phrase

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

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East Ridge coach Donnie Burchfield learned a lot last year after his team jumped out to a 6-0 record, but then failed to win another game to finish 6-5. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 That said, some folks, like the local nurse (Amanda Davis), agree to come out to the encampment and treat the residents, many of whom are physically disabled, suffer from mental disorders or are war veterans probably still in the throes of PTSD. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 On Monday, McLean pitched on five days’ rest and stretched out to 103 pitches. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 Cruz relinquished a run but got the double play and forced Serven to ground out to seal the win. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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