out for

idiom

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

Examples of out for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the person who had made the quilt sent a replacement, and Malarkey kept an eye out for it. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024 Already on sale thanks to a coupon in the product description, the organizer has baskets that can slide out for easy access. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 In addition, the left tackle spot is a competition between Logan Brown, Calvin Clements (who’s currently out for spring) and veteran Nolan Gorczyca. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024 Mix refined, white sugar and water in a 1:4 ratio, boil it and cool it, and put it out for the birds in feeder. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 Just before totality keep an eye out for Baily's Beads, Shadow Bands, and the Diamond Ring. Read More: How to Safely Watch the Total Eclipse Baily’s Beads occur very briefly, as small beads of light become visible just as the eclipse enters totality. Simmone Shah, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024 For a slightly different shopping experience, keep an eye out for pop-ups. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024 The actor’s racing team swapped the factory part out for one from a GMC Jimmy that had four headlight and would provide better visibility at night in the desert. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024 While Richardson is out for the rest of the season, the expectation is Herro and Martin will return before the end of the season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

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“Out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20for. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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