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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Significant work was undertaken on scoping out a deal for Isak, then 22.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
While scoping out nearby Sand Cave on Jan. 30, 1925, the 37-year-old got stuck on his way out.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Israeli citizens carried out hundreds of missions on behalf of Iran, including scoping out sensitive military sites and bases, domestic media reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The group started planning the robbery in late November, when Singh and Kumari are accused of scoping out the house on Nov. 29, based on evidence found on his phone, according to the complaint.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
While scoping out nearby Sand Cave on Jan. 30, 1925, the 37-year-old got stuck on his way out.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Israeli citizens carried out hundreds of missions on behalf of Iran, including scoping out sensitive military sites and bases, domestic media reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The group started planning the robbery in late November, when Singh and Kumari are accused of scoping out the house on Nov. 29, based on evidence found on his phone, according to the complaint.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Scope out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scope%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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