out West
idiom
variants
or out west
US, informal
: in or to the western part of a country or region
He headed out west after he graduated.
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Still, as long as the primary pieces on the roster remain healthy, there are other ways this team can keep up with the arms race out West.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But climate change is making the big trees more vulnerable to wildfires out West, Kemp said.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Some people will fly out West for the kickoff, including Klemet, and others will make the whole journey.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The trip out West went about as off-schedule as any presidential trip could, with detours and delays plaguing their plans.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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William Guillory, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But climate change is making the big trees more vulnerable to wildfires out West, Kemp said.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Some people will fly out West for the kickoff, including Klemet, and others will make the whole journey.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The trip out West went about as off-schedule as any presidential trip could, with detours and delays plaguing their plans.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Out West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20West. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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