size-up
noun
an appraisal or estimation, especially as the result of sizing up.
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size-up
American
[sahyz-uhp]
/ ˈsaɪzˌʌp /
noun
size up
British
verb
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(tr) to make an assessment of (a person, problem, etc)
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to conform to or make so as to conform to certain specifications of dimension
size up
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of size-up
Noun use of verb phrase size up
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“I’m not trying to size-up against other players,” Adell added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
But perhaps most importantly, he needs to size-up the client.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2014
John F. Kennedy wanted a size-up, not a summit.
From Time Magazine Archive
Having collected her facts about Evita, Fleur said that they only confirmed her first intuitive size-up.
From Time Magazine Archive
Study Tones While we have emphasized that "muscular indications" are of principal importance in making a certain size-up, the tones and words of the prospect should not be altogether neglected.
From Certain Success by Norval A. Hawkins
Our roundtable pros size up the trend and offer 10 promising stocks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Wall Street Journal plunked down $1,300 so I could size up the new Miami outpost, a 34,000-square-foot temple to luxury travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it’s been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
As scientists’ understanding of these tipping points improves—and emissions continue—investors and companies are beginning to size up the implications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The eight teams clustered around their carts to size up their thirty-six titles.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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