out for

idiom

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

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After the service, the family was photographed greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers who had camped out for a glimpse, Middleton doing so in holiday-ready style in a plaid coat and suede boots. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025 On both the Denali Star and the Aurora Winter trains, Nerup recommends keeping an eye out for the town of Nenana at milepost 412. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 With schools out for winter break, San Diego literacy experts say the time away from school and with family is an ideal time for children to build a strong foundation for lifelong reading habits. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 TreVeyon Henderson, Kayshon Boutte and Jared Wilson all entered concussion protocol this week, while Milton Williams and Robert Spillane have been out for weeks. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out for

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“Out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20for. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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