out to

idiom

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

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Reigning champion Cats out to break Canadian hearts again as the great Connor McDavid tries to exact his revenge and win the one prize that has eluded him. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 Though the Red Sox squandered a golden opportunity to pull ahead in the top of the ninth, leaving the bases loaded after Nick Sogard struck out looking to end the threat, the club was able to force extras and re-took the lead after Hamilton grounded out to score the ghost runner Story from third. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 As the flight taxied out to take off, a second pigeon emerged and flew down the main aisle of the cabin, video Caw posted on Instagram and NBC News obtained shows. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 28 May 2025 Some may seek to strip it out to decrease the bill's price tag. Riley Beggin, USA Today, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for out to

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“Out to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20to. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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