to scout around for something

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• scout around — PHRASAL VERB If you scout around or scout round for something, you go to different places looking for it. [V P for n] They scouted around for more fuel... [V P] I scouted round in the bushes. Syn: look around (in …   English dictionary

• scout — I UK [skaʊt] / US noun [countable] Word forms scout : singular scout plural scouts * 1) a person or vehicle sent out by an army to get information about the position and movements of the enemy 2) British informal a search of an area scout… …   English dictionary

• scout — scout1 [skout] n. [ME scoute < OFr escoute < escouter, escolter, to hear < VL ascultare, for L auscultare, to listen: see AUSCULTATION] 1. a soldier, ship, or plane sent to spy out the strength, movements, etc. of the enemy ☆ 2. a person …   English World dictionary

• scout — [[t]ska͟ʊt[/t]] scouts, scouting, scouted 1) N COUNT A scout is someone who is sent to an area of countryside to find out the position of an enemy army. They set off, two men out in front as scouts, two behind in case of any attack from the rear …   English dictionary

• For One More Day — is a 2006 novel taken place during the mid 1900 s by the acclaimed sportswriter and author Mitch Albom. It opens with the novel s protagonist planning to commit suicide. His adulthood is shown to have been rife with sadness. His own daughter didn …   Wikipedia

• Scout Association of Japan — The nihongo|Scout Association of Japan|ボーイスカウト日本連盟|Bōi Sukauto Nippon Renmei is the major Scouting organization of Japan. Starting as boys only, the organization was known as the Boy Scouts of Japan from 1922 until 1971, and as Boy Scouts of… …   Wikipedia

• scout — 1 noun (C) 1 a) the scouts an organization for young boys that teaches them practical skills b) also boy scout a boy who is a member of this organization 2 AmE also girl scout a girl who is a member of an organization for girls that teaches them… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• scout — scout1 [skaut] n 1.) a) the Scouts an organization for boys that teaches them practical skills b) also boy scout a boy who is a member of this organization 2.) AmE also Girl Scout a girl who is a member of an organization for girls that teaches… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• scout´ing|ly — scout1 «skowt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) a person sent to find out what the enemy is doing. A scout wears a uniform; a spy does not. b) a warship, airplane, or other thing used to find out what the enemy is doing. 2. a person who is sent out to get… …   Useful english dictionary

• scout´er — scout1 «skowt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) a person sent to find out what the enemy is doing. A scout wears a uniform; a spy does not. b) a warship, airplane, or other thing used to find out what the enemy is doing. 2. a person who is sent out to get… …   Useful english dictionary

• International Harvester Scout — Infobox Automobile name=International Harvester Scout manufacturer=International Harvester production=1961–1980 class=Full size SUV assembly= body style=2 door SUV, Pickup Truck layout=Front engine, rear wheel drive / four wheel drive successor… …   Wikipedia