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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Tampa Bay joins the Boston Red Sox, who did it in 1977, as the only teams to go 9-0 out West. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Even with the support of top exhibitors such as Regal Cinemas and AMC for the overall merger, there’s additionally a vocalized lack of trust on the ground out West over this consolidation. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 In a tight top of the table out West, those two points lost could wind up looming large down the line. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026 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 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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