be out for in English

Forms: is out for [present, singular, third-person], being out for [participle, present], was out for [past], been out for [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|be<is,being,was,been> out for}} 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)

Inflected forms

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      "form": "is out for",
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    {
      "form": "was out for",
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        "past"
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    {
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He's out for all he can get."
        },
        {
          "text": "The king was out for revenge."
        }
      ],
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        "To seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit."
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    }
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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "is out for",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "being out for",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "was out for",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "been out for",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
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      },
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          "text": "He's out for all he can get."
        },
        {
          "text": "The king was out for revenge."
        }
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        "To seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit."
      ]
    }
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"be out for" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms