out for

idiom

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

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Consumers who miss it this time should keep an eye out for more, though; Ford plans on collaborations as a part of its strategy for the future and possibly, more with Alice + Olivia. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 And righty Joe Musgrove is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 June 2025 This revealed elongated filamentary structures stretching out for between 260,000 and 360,000 light-years. Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025 As someone who loves brunching I can attest to how having a variety of looks ready to throw on is the quickest way to head out for a reservation. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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