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is out for

is out for is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 is out for

What is is out for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Is out for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be out for.

Words near is out for in the dictionary

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

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