Phrasal Verb - scoping out

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Definition

1. To examine or investigate something carefully and thoroughly before taking action or making a decision.
2. To assess the potential of a situation or opportunity before committing resources or making a commitment.

Examples

No.	Example
1	Before making an offer on the house, we decided to scope out the neighborhood and check out the local schools.
2	The team leader asked us to scope out the project requirements before starting the development.
3	I'd like to scope out the competition before launching our new product.
4	Let's go scout out the area around the campsite to make sure it's safe.
5	The detective spent hours scoping out the crime scene before making any conclusions.
6	We need to scope out the market demand for our product before investing in marketing.
7	The explorers took weeks to scope out the uncharted territory before setting up camp.
8	The sales team should always scope out the client's needs before presenting a proposal.
9	The hikers took a day to scope out the trail before attempting the difficult climb.
10	The project manager asked the team to scope out the risks before implementing a new process.