scope out

To look at a place or situation carefully to understand it before deciding what to do.

"We went to scope out the new restaurant before deciding to book it for the office party."

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Call of Duty · 133:57

Ne scope out.

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Abuzza, scope out.

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How do you get your scope out?

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scope out your target and toss out some negs.

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and scope out the whole operation for me, okay?

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