sizing up
Example Sentences
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Typically investors sizing up builders compare price to book value, which measures what a company would be worth if liquidated.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
“S” is for sizing up the situation, including addressing wounds and determining how to hide, “V” means value living in that doing so might require enduring discomfort, and “L” stands for learning the basics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 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
He sounded like a Moses sizing up the promised land, which was not too far from the truth.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
