out to

phrase

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

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The report, Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2060, is the first time the IAEA has projected nuclear capacity out to 2060. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 Yearly stats just smoothes everything out to a more meaningless middle. Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 But the Marlins couldn’t capitalize on the threat, with Jakob Marsee flying out to shallow center field with the bases loaded to end the frame. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026 The German jumped out to a 3-1 lead, and Shelton couldn’t keep up despite his usual strong serves that seem to give many trouble. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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