scout out

The phrase "scout out" involves actively searching or investigating to discover or locate something.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To search or investigate an area or situation to gather information.

Example

They went ahead to scout out the best location for the event.
We need to scout out potential venues for the conference.

B2Exploration

(informal)To explore or examine a place to find something or determine its suitability.

Example

The team scouted out the new office space before making a decision.
He scouted out the area to see if it was safe for camping.

B2Opportunities

(informal)To look for potential opportunities, resources, or talent.

Example

She was hired to scout out new talent for the company.
They scouted out investment opportunities in emerging markets.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "scout out":

go on the scout sniff out suss out stake out keep a lookout boy scout check out spec out look for be on the lookout look around camp out hunt down look out for someone look over look for trouble