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to size up
[phrase form: size]
01
to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
size
present tense
size up
3rd person singular
sizes up
present participle
sizing up
past simple
sized up
past participle
sized up
Examples
When buying a used car, it 's wise to size up its condition and history before making a purchase.
