noun
a place where someone keeps watch or observes a location secretly
verb
to watch or observe a location secretly, typically for investigative purposes
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The detective decided to stake out the suspect's house in order to gather more information.
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Let's stake out the new restaurant before we decide to eat there.
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We should totally stake out the party tonight to see who shows up.
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She felt like she was staking out her territory in the competitive industry.