stake out
phrasal verbstake something out
- to clearly mark the limits of something that you claim is yours
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- to state your opinion, position, etc. on something very clearly
- The president staked out his position on the issue.
- to watch a place secretly, especially for signs of illegal activity
- Detectives had been staking out the house for several weeks.