out for

idiom

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

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The Hawks seem likely waive Reath, 29, who is out for the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026 And keep an eye out for Baby Joe, a miniature schnauzer who topped national dog show standings for 2025. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 The Trojans did it without top scorer Rodney Rice, who is out for the season, a tough physical force in Amarion Dickerson and Jordan Marsh, who is out because of turf toe after scoring at least 19 in two of his last three games. Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 The next State University System Board of Governors is now putting the proposal out for comment. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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