sizing up

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“The sizing up of this fund is a reflection of this massive technology shift with AI,” said David George, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, who leads the firm’s growth investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The government, sizing up an energy crisis as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttled Asia’s fuel supplies, wanted to know how quickly the firm could build more plants, Agrawal said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But at the very least, investors should make sure the spending is counted when they’re sizing up the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The board spent months sizing up strengths and weaknesses of external and internal candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Then I closed my grail diary and studied the Pac-Man machine in front of me, like a gunfighter sizing up an opponent.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline