size up
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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
My editor had one rule: I had to strictly follow Gemini’s itinerary to size up the hits and misses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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
Slowly, I looked around to size up the others as I took a seat, easing down by a woman who resembled Mother Lois in her coloring.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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