out West

phrase

variants or out west
US, informal
: in or to the western part of a country or region
He headed out west after he graduated.

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The White House is promising an active campaign year for the president with future stops planned in swing states including Pennsylvania, Michigan and out West. Tamara Keith, NPR, 22 July 2026 Steph Curry is pitching the Warriors, but that team, even with LeBron, cannot compete with the rising youth of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City or Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio out West. Greg Cote july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Wildfires and extreme drought out West and in the Plains have affected herd sizes. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Mueller emphasized those points in a chat with Ajayi before the team made its way out West for summer league action. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for out West

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“Out West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20West. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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