was out for

A form of be out for — To seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be out for
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APA

was out for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20out%20for

MLA

“was out for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20out%20for. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was out for,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20out%20for.

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