out to

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌaʊt tə/
US: /ˌaʊt tə/

  1. Intending or planning to do something.

    1. They are out to win the game today, I'm sure of that [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is out to increase its profits this year by expanding into new markets. [ ] [ ]

  2. Trying to achieve something, often using forceful or determined methods.

    1. He's out to get revenge on those who wronged him [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper seems to be out to damage the politician's reputation with scandalous stories. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

intending trying planning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "out to" in English means: Intending or planning to do something., Trying to achieve something, often using forceful or determined methods..

The phonetic transcription of "out to" is /ˌaʊt tə/ in British English and /ˌaʊt tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "out to": intending, trying, planning.

Example usage of "out to": "They are out to win the game today, I'm sure of that". More examples on the page.