out to

idiom

: to be determined to

He was out to get revenge.

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With Harden in charge, the Clippers jumped out to a double-digit lead and led 37-20 after one quarter. —

Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024 Swiss zoologists, botanists, engineers, priests and nuns from missionary societies, merchants and rentier businesspeople, warlords and mercenaries ventured out to participate in plunder and looting as adjuncts or sidekicks of the stronger world powers and financiers. —

Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 One Person Injured Russia Launches Missile Barrage Against Ukraine's 'Palace of Industry' 3 People Killed in Minneapolis Homeless Encampment Shootings The area, which has several bars and clubs, was packed with people out to celebrate Halloween. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Giancarlo Stanton flew out to right before Anthony Rizzo struck out swinging to end the inning. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for out to