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5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SCOUT'

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We have definitions for 5 phrasal verbs with 'SCOUT'

5 phrasal verbs with 'SCOUT'

Scout about

  1. Look in different places for something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The company is SCOUTING ABOUT for new staff.

Scout around

  1. Look in different places for something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We SCOUTED AROUND to find the best price.

Scout out

  1. Search for something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The researcher spent months SCOUTING OUT the answer.

Scout round

  1. Look in different places for something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I SCOUTED ROUND for a bargain.

Scout up

  1. Try to find someone for a task or requirement
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We'd better SCOUT UP a replacement for her.

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