Phrasal Verb - scoping out
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.Definition
- To examine or investigate something carefully and thoroughly before taking action or making a decision.
- 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. |
