scouting

Example Sentences

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Then came the Russian drones, possibly carrying more explosives or scouting out the damage done by the missiles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I got a pitch middle,” Martin said of his homer, noting he received a scouting report from Levu as he touched home on the first of back-to-back, ninth-inning blasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Two new assistant general managers will help in scouting and player development plus analytics, while their El Segundo training facility will get upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The white Communist, who had been scouting for a room in which I could sleep, ran up to me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright