out to

phrase

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

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Despite spending hours preparing the hot tub, the couple jumped out to share the news with their friends and family. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Marlow, 21, said that Democratic candidate Samuel Vilchez Santiago, who is running for the Florida House of Representatives, District 43, is the candidate who brought her out to the polls today. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 The Chargers bolted out to a 9-3 lead against the Los Angeles Rams only to lose 24-9. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Sneaker waves are sudden waves that can surge much farther up a beach than expected, potentially sweeping beachgoers out to sea, the National Weather Service said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out to

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“Out to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20to. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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