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been out for

been out for is the past participle of be out for.

Meaning of be out for

Verb

be out for (third-person singular simple present is out for, present participle being out for, simple past was out for, past participle been out for)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.
    • He is out for all he can get.

Questions about been out for

What is been out for the past participle of?
Been out for is the past participle of be out for.

Words near been out for in the dictionary

  1. been on the scout
  2. been on to
  3. been one's own worst enemy
  4. been oneself
  5. been onto
  6. been out for
  7. been part of life's rich pageant
  8. been part of life's rich pattern
  9. been part of life's rich tapestry
  10. been rid of
  11. been right

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