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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On the river, the Boise Fire Department’s dive team may not be out as much to scope out hazards, Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway told the Statesman. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025 Once a month, Fort Worth Star-Telegram service team reporter Ella Gonzales will scope out the best deals in Fort Worth for under $25. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025 Users can view their exact position on the Trailforks basemap and scope out nearby trailheads and points of interest. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025 Northern Indiana Labor Day weekend weather forecast Labor Day weekend travelers who want to scope out South Bend's Chocolate Factory or the Indiana Dinosaur Museum will do so under pleasant, sunny skies. John Tufts, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scope out

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“Scope out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scope%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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