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size up

[sahyz-uhp] / ˈsaɪzˌʌp /
































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The world's biggest car show opens Friday in Beijing, with hundreds of thousands of auto fans expected to descend on the Chinese capital to size up the latest sleek, teched-out models on the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

A group made up mostly of former strength and conditioning coaches traversed the highways of Florida and Arizona with measuring equipment to manually size up each player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

These are yardstick games because the Rams and Chargers can size up their chances against top-shelf competition — and because losing would feel to them like a ruler rapping across the knuckles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Payments are fixed by property size, up to a maximum of four bedrooms, and are subject to a nationwide cap that limits claims in several parts of London.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

Always quick to size up any new situation, he was coming forward slowly, keeping close to the ground himself.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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