How to Use out for in a Sentence

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  • The team is out for the third night in a row, walking the pitch-black beach.
    Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • But the rain will be swapped out for Texas heat this week.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 May 2024
  • Keep an eye out for new sales added to Maisonette’s site throughout the rest of the month.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Stay tuned, stay hyped, and keep an eye out for more sweet deals.
    Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Keep an eye out for poison oak, which lines parts of the trail here.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
  • One group of Israeli troops has been camped out for a month.
    NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • This was on a Thursday, and the doctor was out for the weekend.
    Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Keep an eye out for deals and discounts along your route.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The stars were out for a black-tie affair in the Big Apple on Thursday night.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Don't leave the pasta salad out for more than two hours.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
  • Keep an eye out for empty nut shells scattered near the holes.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The guess here is that many fans already have their claws out for Roberts and the message from here is, just stop.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • After the short walk up to the top, take in the view and keep an eye out for planes taking off from Gillespie Field.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Keep your eye out for raffles and food and drink specials at restaurants along the way.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Still keeping an eye out for the best tech that Amazon has to offer?
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Expecting Messi to be out for the rest of the game, fans are on the edge of their seats, with many letting out yells.
    Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, the two-time reigning MVP was out for the next six weeks, and the Rattlers have had to scramble out of a 2-4 hole to get to 6-4.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
  • Samuel Alvez, 44, and his wife ventured out for Black Friday shopping for the first time in years.
    Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Day sang her heart out for the big night and looked fabulous doing so.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Once Easter is over, use them as decor, or keep the eggs out for kids to work on their fine motor skills.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Hull broke her nose in the Fever's game against Dallas on Sunday and was out for Wednesday's game.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, the person who had made the quilt sent a replacement, and Malarkey kept an eye out for it.
    Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
  • But an unlikely hero has stepped in to look out for drivers: a vape shop.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • Keep an eye out for these blocks washing up on Texas beaches.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
  • Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, said Hunter would likely be out for weeks.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • But what if — and just hear me out for a second — the kids are actually not all right?
    Sean Illing, Vox, 8 June 2024
  • The Heat next head out for a two-game trip that concludes Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Falafel fans should seek this one out for its contrasts and fragrant levels of spice.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • While performing, Wilson split her pants but quickly swapped them out for a new pair.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
  • Rosecliff, Marble House, and The Elms are all available to rent out for weddings and other special events.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024

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