out for

idiom

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

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Max Muncy had just hurt his knee and would be out for a month, a 9-14 stretch when the team lost the bulk of what had been a nine-game division lead. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 Touchscreen laptops have been out for more than a decade; today, Microsoft’s Surface and Acer’s Chromebook lead the way. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 Private event spaces and a rooftop terrace can also be rented out for celebrations and events, according to Topgolf. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 And top center Josh Norris is out for the next two months. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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