out to

idiom

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

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Carey, who had already gone backstage at the time, came back out to finish the song before the Christmas Queen officially goes into hibernation until next season. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026 Lee was rushed to to King’s Mill Hospital, then referred out to the Royal Derby Hospital’s specialist Pulvertaft Hand Centre. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 The Celtics sprinted out to an 11-1 lead, prompting Kings head coach Doug Christie to call his first timeout less than two minutes after tipoff. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026 Cape Cod juts out to the east just far enough to catch the western fringe of the massive snow shield. Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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