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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Both Harris and Buttigieg are scoping out presidential bids in 2028.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison previously said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before going off the grid using his extensive military and outdoor survival training.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The whole concept also champions uniqueness, with the members scoping out outfits that feel true to themselves, while also being out of this world.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
After losing the opening act for their reunion tour, the band heads back to Camp Rock to scope out a potential replacement among this new generation of campers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison previously said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before going off the grid using his extensive military and outdoor survival training.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The whole concept also champions uniqueness, with the members scoping out outfits that feel true to themselves, while also being out of this world.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
After losing the opening act for their reunion tour, the band heads back to Camp Rock to scope out a potential replacement among this new generation of campers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.
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