How to Use out for in a Sentence
out for
idiom-
The team is out for the third night in a row, walking the pitch-black beach.
—Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
-
But the rain will be swapped out for Texas heat this week.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 May 2024
-
Keep an eye out for new sales added to Maisonette’s site throughout the rest of the month.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
-
Stay tuned, stay hyped, and keep an eye out for more sweet deals.
—Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
-
Keep an eye out for poison oak, which lines parts of the trail here.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
-
One group of Israeli troops has been camped out for a month.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
-
This was on a Thursday, and the doctor was out for the weekend.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
-
And keep an eye out for Saturn, which will look like a bright dot close to the full moon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
-
Keep an eye out for deals and discounts along your route.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
-
Mars isn’t the only planet to keep an eye out for this month.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
-
Then try it out for a while, and if some things aren’t working for you, tweak the plan and make some changes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
-
That’s still casting and spooling up and will not be out for a while.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
-
Giller writes to keep an eye out for bloom—the dusty white stuff on the surface of some chocolate bars.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Díaz went back out for the ninth inning, stayed on the attack and got his seventh save of the year.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023
-
In the meantime, keep an eye out for signs of wear, such as tears, snags, or stains that won’t come out.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2023
-
The Cubs do have a need for a starting pitcher with Justin Steele out for the season.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
-
Brown said this is the first year the letter has gone out, and the department will send it out for the next 10 years.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
-
The stars were out for a black-tie affair in the Big Apple on Thursday night.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
-
Don't leave the pasta salad out for more than two hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
-
The Tigers were shut out for the first time all season in a 3-0 loss to Apollo in the first round of the state tournament.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
-
Keep an eye out for the Sturgeon game lineup next spring.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
-
Looking for a place to dine with your pooch out for lunch or dinner?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
-
Keep an eye out for empty nut shells scattered near the holes.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
-
The guess here is that many fans already have their claws out for Roberts and the message from here is, just stop.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
-
Brandon Miller is out for the rest of this season with a right wrist injury.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
-
After the short walk up to the top, take in the view and keep an eye out for planes taking off from Gillespie Field.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024
-
On April 2, 2024, a young man, out for a walk with a friend, made a gruesome find.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
-
Along the water, keep an eye out for wood ducks gliding past the banks, turtles basking on logs, and fish moving effortlessly through the spring run.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
-
Allow Cathy’s companion, Nelly, to spell it out for anyone who might later stream the movie with one eye on their phone.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
-
The Suns played without Devin Booker, who is out for at least a week with a right hip strain.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'out for.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
