scout
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
You could fly into a major metropolitan area like Miami to scout places and easily plunk down your entire $2 million nest egg in one day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Holbeche said enthusiasts should scout out a location beforehand using an outstretched hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
PARIS—French prosecutors are probing the death of a French modeling scout with ties to Jeffrey Epstein after he was found dead at his home outside the French capital this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Umar's body was later recovered, while the teenager's friends were supported by police officers at a nearby scout hut.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Char said that one of the knights, acting as a scout, had seen me.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
Then in 2025, he began to catch the eye of NFL scouts.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Only scouts and insiders were aware of a skinny winger who had previously played for Florida-based DME Academy, more renowned for its basketball programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some scouts have predicted he could go higher than his brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Lakers spent time in Spain looking at 20-year-old guard Sergio de Larrea, but many NBA scouts see him going later in the first round or even in the second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
He set up the deception so that British scouts stopped his horseback couriers and grabbed the fake documents, thinking they were real.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
Vocabulary lists containing scout
Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Girl Scouts Lingo
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
