How to Use scope out in a Sentence

scope out

verb
  • Once there, scope out the terrain.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • His players are not scoping out brackets and pathways.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, many are still scoping out young talent with standout AI skills.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Less time to scope out defensive schemes leads to pass-protection breakdowns.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For now, scope out the first two collections on the Michaels website or scroll down for our top picks of the season so far.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Elsewhere, Jimmy and the Beef boys begin their new venture and scope out their first ghost kitchen.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Almost every man in the picture is distracted by what is happening out of the frame — strangers walking by, cars slowing down to scope out the scene.
    — Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Vincent Bui, who works with the shop, told the outlet that the suspects appeared to have scoped out the location beforehand.
    — Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Comcast’s Roberts traveled to Saudi Arabia to scope out the potential of building a theme park there.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Instead of waiting for a squad car to arrive, officers will now be able to dispatch a drone to scope out the scene, hovering over citizens in need like a high-tech vulture.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The complaint says Heifler spent weeks discussing the plot with the undercover law enforcement official, and at one point went to scope out Kiswani's home.
    — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Finding the ideal location will likely be a combination of determining the right conditions as well as scoping out a spot that will be easy to access.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Swift, who may or may not plan to marry the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end in the same venue come July 3, could have been scoping out her wedding site.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • For me, shopping at Trader Joe’s is always a mix of grabbing items that are on my shopping list as well as scoping out new products that are always popping up throughout the store.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.
    — Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators were seen aboard the small 8-foot vessel, with cadaver dogs nearby as the Coast Guard scoped out the area, according to the outlet.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Biking between the beachfront and the town center is a quick, pleasant way to go in search of tacos or scope out the latest collection of luxury villas transforming downtown Tulum.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For example, the Artemis 2 astronauts are scoping out color variations on the lunar surface and looking for flashes on the moon caused by meteoroid strikes.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Visit Cataloochee Valley during dawn or dusk for a chance to catch elk roaming the area, and drive through Cades Cove to scope out black bears, waterfalls, and historic cabins.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Paul Schnirch was out at the Eden Village community garden on Tuesday, scoping out some vegetables and spending time out in nature.
    — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • If you’re being tested in person, most of the same tips apply but add to them some basics such as wearing comfortable (but professional) clothing, scoping out the location in advance, arriving early, etc.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Nolan announced his return after scoping out the transfer landscape, as did Texas State running backs Greg Burrell and Jaylen Jenkins.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The collective goal of the various missions planned over the next two years is to test technologies and scope out locations to inform NASA’s lunar construction plans.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Ahead, scope out 10 brand new fragrance launches R29 editors are currently loving and wearing this January and beyond.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The suspect in a deadly shooting inside a Northern California public library scoped out the scene before entering and killing two patrons, authorities said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • An easy place to see all the latest numbers, Earnings & Insights is sortable by company, category and quarter, helping executives keep up with their rivals and investors scope out their next investment.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
  • In a reversal of fortune, oil companies in Colombia, where outgoing president Gustavo Petro has all but barred exploration for the last four years, are scoping out Venezuela.
    — Andrea Jaramillo, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
  • Some Gladstone residents posted to social media Sunday that ICE agents could be seen around town knocking on doors, walking through people’s lawns and scoping out neighborhoods.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
  • At the end of his 24-hour overtime shift, Mullen handed the reins to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, recommending that the incoming chief scope out the fire perimeter.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Once a month, Fort Worth Star-Telegram service team reporter Ella Gonzales will scope out the best deals in Fort Worth for under $25.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025

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