scout

Example Sentences

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These were the sort of finishes Newcastle's scouting team had seen plenty of, having tried to sign Ekitike, 23, on three separate occasions - including last summer.

From BBC

"There has been a real trend in recent years towards using raw venues where there are only the load-bearing walls and nothing else," Rod Reynolds, a location scout from the Records Collection company, told AFP.

From Barron's

There are so many Chesney sightings at high schools around Southern California, you have to wonder if he’s also scouting for a new house, but that’s probably left to his wife.

From Los Angeles Times

BT: From talking to NBA executives and scouts who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the most likely scenario for the Lakers is to make moves along the margins.

From Los Angeles Times

American oil executives are expected to arrive in Venezuela in the coming weeks to scout new investment opportunities there, industry officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal