out to

phrase

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

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Harper showed enough development as a rookie to project out to be one of the best two-way players in the game. Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But another relative, the Lamars’ son, has already flown out to Andros to grab a boat and aid the search. Alex Harris updated September 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 Howrey’s own politics are here — feminist, environmentalist, activist — but believably portioned out to her characters. Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Hill blasted out to just over 3 feet, and when Watts missed his 18-foot birdie putt, Hill quickly rapped it in and the celebration was on. Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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