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being out for

being out for is the present participle and gerund 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 being out for

What is being out for the present participle and gerund of?
Being out for is the present participle and gerund of be out for.

Words near being out for in the dictionary

  1. being on someone's dick
  2. being on someone's nuts
  3. being on the lookout
  4. being one's own worst enemy
  5. being oneself
  6. being out for
  7. being part of life's rich pageant
  8. being part of life's rich pattern
  9. being part of life's rich tapestry
  10. being poor is a mindset
  11. being poor is a state of mind

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