out for

idiom

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

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The 11-15 Brooklyn Nets just traded starting point guard Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors for De'Anthony Melton, who's out for the season with a torn ACL. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 And now with DeVito out for the second half with a concussion, Boyle becomes the Giants’ third quarterback in a four-week span. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 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 That may look like telling your wife that social get-togethers are out for you. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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