scope out

phrasal verb

scoped out; scoping out; scopes out

US, informal

: to look at (someone or something) especially in order to get information

They scoped out the area before setting up the tent.

Players were scoping out the competition.

He wants to scope out all of the possibilities before deciding what to do.

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There will also be plenty of time in the hilly countryside, visiting farms, going for hikes, and scoping out the sauna scene. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Tina Reed Jul 9, 2024 - Health Weight-loss drugs could become a test case for AI Two of the buzziest technology trends in health care — artificial intelligence and weight-loss drugs — appear to be converging as companies increasingly scope out the potential to capitalize on both. —

Tina Reed, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 Be sure to scope out our reviews of the best televisions of 2024 for comparison! —

Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 The methodical, dead-eyed problem solver striding through the arena, testing doors and scoping out cameras. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scope out