out for

idiom

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

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Bottoming out for a strong 2026 draft and then coming back with a high lottery pick and cap space the next year has to be pretty tempting in this market. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 While the widemen maintain their berths, Robert Lewandowski sits this one out for Dani Olmo to be the centre forward on paper. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Alonzo Mourning: Even with kidney illness keeping him out for the 2002-03 season, Mourning’s expectation was of another significant contract with the Heat. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 Though the data that students and parents provide on the form is technically confidential and protected against usage apart from financial aid, some families are worried the Trump administration will seek it out for other purposes, including immigration enforcement. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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