out to

idiom

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

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On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026 Jordan blasts his second home run of the day with one out to push the Aggies' lead back up to nine. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026 The project is in production with Limonero Films handling presales and taking the first footage out to buyers at the Berlin market. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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