Pronunciation: /steɪk aʊt/
noun a place where someone keeps watch or observes a location secretly
A1 I saw a stake out in the ground while walking in the park.
A2 The stake out marked the boundary of the construction site.
B1 The detective set up a stake out to catch the criminal in the act.
B2 The protesters organized a stake out in front of the government building.
C1 The journalist conducted a stake out to gather information for the article.
C2 The military used a stake out to monitor enemy movements in the area.
verb to watch or observe a location secretly, typically for investigative purposes
A1 The detective staked out the building to catch the thief.
A2 The reporter staked out the celebrity's house for a story.
B1 The police staked out the suspected drug dealer's hideout for days.
B2 The paparazzi staked out the hotel where the royal family was staying.
C1 The special forces team staked out the terrorist compound for weeks before making their move.
C2 The intelligence agency staked out the foreign embassy to gather information.
formal The detective decided to stake out the suspect's house in order to gather more information.
informal Let's stake out the new restaurant before we decide to eat there.
slang We should totally stake out the party tonight to see who shows up.
figurative She felt like she was staking out her territory in the competitive industry.
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