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scouting

[ skou-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an act or instance of reconnoitering; reconnaissance.
the activities of a scout or scouts. scout.
(often initial capital letter) the program of activities of the Boy Scouts or the Girl Scouts.

ˈScouting

/ ˈskaʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. the activities, programmes, principles, etc, of the Scout Association
2. ( as modifier )
  the international Scouting movement

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scouting·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scouting¹

First recorded in 1635–45; scout ¹ + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

Carroll was asked at the scouting combine about another of his former Seattle players, Russell Wilson, another quarterback headed into free agency.

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“Honestly, the next day, we were scouting in the van, and he told me about his dream. It’s basically what we shot — his steroid-induced dream.”

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It feels like a lifetime away from the two-year defensive starter and team captain fielding questions Wednesday at the most prominent scouting event on the NFL calendar.

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On Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired James Gladstone, the Rams director of scouting, as their new general manager.

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That kicks off this week with the scouting combine in Indianapolis, when coaches, scouts and even some team owners converge to evaluate the next wave of talent.

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scouthood Scout Leader

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