out to

idiom

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

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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026 That shooting slump ended quickly in the second half, as Max Mackinnon and Pablo Tamba hit three-pointers early in the second half to shoot LSU out to a 43-37 lead. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026 But security analysts quickly warned that WebKit vulnerabilities are especially dangerous, and will leak out to less sophisticated attackers. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Babz will not be flying out to Denver for the title match. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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