sized up (Meaning)

sized up

to form a judgment of

sized up Sentence Examples

  1. I sized up the situation and realized it was more complex than I initially thought.
  2. He sized up his opponent cautiously, trying to gauge his strength and abilities.
  3. The tailor sized up the fabric, calculating how much was needed for the dress.
  4. The chef sized up the ingredients, ensuring that he had the right proportions for the recipe.
  5. The architect sized up the blueprints, evaluating the feasibility of the proposed building.
  6. The hiker sized up the mountain, considering the distance, elevation, and potential hazards.
  7. The investor sized up the potential investment, weighing the risks and rewards involved.
  8. The teacher sized up the students in her class, estimating their academic levels and learning styles.
  9. The detective sized up the crime scene, searching for clues and evidence that could lead to the perpetrator.
  10. The carpenter sized up the wood, determining its suitability for the project he had in mind.

FAQs About the word sized up

to form a judgment of

ruled (on), weighed, heard, adjudged, arbitrated, deemed, refereed, determined, pondered, judged

skirted, hedged, pussyfooted,equivocated,

I sized up the situation and realized it was more complex than I initially thought.

He sized up his opponent cautiously, trying to gauge his strength and abilities.

The tailor sized up the fabric, calculating how much was needed for the dress.

The chef sized up the ingredients, ensuring that he had the right proportions for the recipe.