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to stake out
[phrase form: stake]
01
to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
stake
Present tense
stake out
3rd person singular
stakes out
Present participle
staking out
Past simple
staked out
Past participle
staked out
Examples
The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving.
02
to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's
Transitive
Examples
During the meeting, he made sure to stake out his position on the matter, emphasizing his unique perspective.
