out for

idiom

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

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Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Two people, Chloe Stott, 24, and Ryan Black, 27, failed to appear in court for sentencing and warrants are out for their arrests, according to police. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The diseases affecting ornamental trees vary greatly, but keeping an eye out for unhealthy-looking foliage and bark is a good start. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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