Collocations for "scope"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scope" in context.
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scope
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- includes a [wide, large, narrow, limited, broad] scope of
- is a [wide] scope of [options, possibilities, investigation]
- is considerable scope for [improvement, change]
- a wide scope to [improve]
- [widen, broaden, narrow, limit] the scope
- the [matter, issue, question] goes beyond the scope of [the investigation, his authority]
- this [matter] is (not) within the scope of [the investigation]
- (not) [understand, realize, grasp] the full scope of
- the scope of [work, research] includes
- the scope of the [book, article, project, document, report]
- [infrared, night, nocturnal] scopes
- used a rifle scope
- used the scope on his rifle (to)
- could see [him, the deer] in his scope
- a scope of [cable, wire, lead]
- scope out the [store, situation, market, competitors]
- scope out the [scene, terrain, territory]
- scope it out to [rob, break in]
- scoped her (body) out
- scope in on the [enemy, target]
- scope [properties, methods, projects]
'scope' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):