out for

idiom

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

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Ev Wick, a fifth grade teacher at De Soto's Prairie View Elementary, has taken his students out for an acorn-gathering day with Boardman for the past several years. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Dunkin's holiday menu has been out for a few weeks, but the restaurant chain still has one more item up its sleeve. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 Also, keep an eye out for nuggets of opportunity that may be less competitive in the marketplace. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Strawberry Copper Copper is a staple no matter the season, and this winter Schwartz says to keep an eye out for strawberry copper. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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