scout
Third Person
scouts
Present Participle
scouting
Past Tense
scouted
Past Participle
scouted
1
to search a specific area or group to find something or someone
transitive
- The adventurers scouted the area, searching for a suitable camping spot near the river.
- She is currently scouting locations for the photo shoot.
- They recently scouted the neighborhood for potential houses to buy.
- The journalist scouted the city for eyewitnesses to the event, eager to get first-hand accounts.
- The recruiter scouted universities for top graduates to join their company.
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