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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According to the criminal complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, one customer visited the coffee shop while scoping out a nearby venue for a workplace event.
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Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Authorities said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before venturing into the wilderness.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
For young professionals just entering the workforce, Kelly recommends visiting your office building before your first day and scoping out what your future colleagues are wearing to work.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Time to ask for that stretch project, sign up for training, or casually scope out other roles inside the company.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Authorities said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before venturing into the wilderness.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
For young professionals just entering the workforce, Kelly recommends visiting your office building before your first day and scoping out what your future colleagues are wearing to work.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Time to ask for that stretch project, sign up for training, or casually scope out other roles inside the company.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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