Example Sentences

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People in that tony Westside community posited that the unwanted orders were the work of a burglary ring that was casing houses by sending them food to see if anyone was home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Prosecutors have pushed back, arguing that Lieutenant Russo thought Mr. Lewis was casing homes for a burglary on Memorial Day.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2018

The official said it was clear from the evidence that Mateen's visit involved more than tourism, but cautioned that agents may never learn fully whether he was casing Disney properties for a potential attack. 

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2016

Lunging at his left shoulder, I saw he’d tapped open the video collection, like he was casing the joint, doing recon for a rendezvous with Steamboat Willie or such fellows.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2014

He was casing the joint, making sure there were none left in it.

From The Impossibles by Garrett, Randall