out for

idiom

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

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Depth goaltender Thatcher Demko is out for an extended period of time with another ailment, this time a lower-body injury unrelated to his previous, significant knee injury. Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Both options were switched out for one another in the 2024 regular season. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 What's next: Keep an eye out for live music on the massive patio in warmer weather. Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 Montas will be out for the first few months of the season, shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks, then needing another 6-8 weeks to build up to regular-season form. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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