out for

idiom

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

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The following day, Pope Francis tapped him on the shoulder at breakfast and complimented him for the speech, marking him out for future promotion. Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 In addition to the bottles mentioned above, keep an eye out for Champagne Ayala A/18 Blanc de Blancs and a pair of releases from Champagne Mandois, Blanc de Noirs and Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025 Watch the conference's best female golfers battle it out for the title on Sunday. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025 The movie, in which Rami Malek plays a CIA analyst out for blood, has grossed just $27 million domestically and $64 million worldwide after two weekends on the big screen. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out for

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“Out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20for. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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