out to

phrase

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

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Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Beaches typically go through a seasonal cycle with powerful winter waves dragging sand out to sea and more mild summer waves depositing the sand back onshore. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The Grammy winner's makeup, by makeup artist Dee, was a fun, colorful mix of hues, including cerulean blue, daffodil yellow, and orchid pink, with a brighter pink applied high up on her cheekbones and buffed out to her temples. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 Evans would have one last gasp but was way too far out to try to grab the briefcase. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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