out to

idiom

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

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Officials are now pivoting to other parts of the river ahead of a rainy season that threatens to wash trash, and people, out to the ocean. Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 In the race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly jumped out to an early lead over Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake, though the outcome remained uncertain. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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