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Term: Staked Out

Part of speech: Verb phrase

Senses:

1. (popular) To mark an area of land or property by driving stakes into the ground to denote boundaries or ownership.
2. (local) (Informal) To closely observe or monitor someone or something, usually for investigative or surveillance purposes.

Sample sentences:

1. 1. The surveyor staked out the borders of the new construction site.
2. 2. The homeowner staked out their garden to prevent encroachment from their neighbor.
3. 3. The police staked out the suspect's house for days before making an arrest.
4. 4. The detectives staked out the warehouse in order to catch the smugglers red-handed.

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