strike out for

strike out for (something or some place)

To begin a journey to some destination; to set out for some place. I spent a year in med school before dropping out and striking out for San Francisco to pursue my passion for music. The whole battalion struck out toward the border days ago.See also: out, strike

strike out for

some place to begin a journey to some place; to set out on a journey for some place. We struck out for Denver, hoping to get there in a few hours. The hikers struck out for the cabin but were delayed by a sudden storm.See also: out, strike