scope out

informal transitive

(transitive, informal) To examine; to scout; to investigate

Japanese Meaning

調査する / 見渡す / 偵察する / 探りを入れる

Before we signed the lease, we went to scope out the neighborhood for any noise or traffic issues.

契約を結ぶ前に、騒音や交通の問題がないか近所を下見しに行きました。

Sense（1）

(transitive, informal) 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.

scopes out

（ present singular third-person ）

scoping out

（ participle present ）

scoped out

（ participle past ）

scoped out

（ past ）