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phrasal verbIf you scout something out, you succeed in finding it after you have been through an area searching for it. Their mission is simply to scout out places where helicopters can land. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for scoutExamples of 'scout out' in a sentencescout out Our television programmes scout out the brash, fearless and fun to perform for five minutes.Buying agents scout out homes for the wealthy, those who tend to be short of time.It is a great time to scout out people, properties and objects you can transform.Anyone who cannot wait that long will be interested to know that the professionals who scout out homes for the well-to-do are scrutinising planning applications.Those forced to edit their makeup bag for the restricted confines of the aforementioned clutch would do well to scout out an all-in-one high-gloss compact.Rather than scout out talent, they wait for agents to bring it, promising to ward off competition in exchange for a fat fee.Whether you are paying interest or not, it always pays to scout out the best deal.The year is 2030, and astronauts preparing to set foot on an alien planet send a rover to scout out the terrain. |