scouting

Example Sentences

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Keenan, who has been tending to her streets for several years, has been paying Phillips $100 for Wednesday scouting forays and another $100 to fill four or five huge bags on Saturday trash patrol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In an airport, the distance between us can stretch to many yards, usually because I’m scouting the restrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Gyokeres, who helped Sweden reach the World Cup finals a week ago, is the product of a scouting network that keeps delivering for Sporting.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“There was no structure,” says Tevreden, whose short playing career led him into coaching and scouting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

We’d been scouting for new buildings for me to sketch around the Meatpacking District downtown.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore