out for

idiom

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

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As the sun blares down on their backs, paddlers must keep an eye out for local wildlife. Morgan O'Hanlon, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 In fact, showrunner Sarah Glinski tells Entertainment Weekly that the mystery will likely be stretched out for quite some time. Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 June 2025 Keep an eye out for its sales—the brand holds them regularly, along with a clearance section that gets regularly replenished. Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025 Festa was initially supposed to start for the Saints on Wednesday but instead was on a flight to Sacramento, taking the rotation spot of Pablo López, who suffered a shoulder injury on Tuesday night that will keep him out for two to three months. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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