scope out

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scope out

Where it comes from

Quite possibly from the act of surveying (something) from a distance with a scope, such as a field scope (telescope), binoculars, or periscope, as especially in military reconnoitering.

verb scopes out · scoping out · scoped out

idiomatic, informal, transitive To examine; to scout; to investigate. The conference starts on the 12th, but the building will be open on the 11th if you want to scope out the room ahead of time.
Similar: check out, scope

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verb to scout

Español	inspeccionar, explorar, examinar, indagar
Italiano	ispezionare, esplorare

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"scope out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scope%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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scope out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scope%20out

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"scope out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scope%20out.

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@misc{scope_out_2026,
  title = {scope out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scope%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}