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stakeout
This term is primarily associated with law enforcement and private investigation, carrying a connotation of patience, secrecy, and tension. It describes a tactical operation rather than a casual observation, implying a strategic goal such as witnessing a crime or identifying a suspect.
In common usage, the word often evokes imagery of detectives in unmarked cars with binoculars and coffee. While it is most frequently used in professional police contexts, it is also used colloquially to describe any situation where someone is hiding and waiting for another person to appear, though this is often humorous or hyperbolic.
Meanings
Examples
The detectives spent twelve hours on a stakeout in a nondescript sedan.
I cannot believe we have been on this stakeout for three days without seeing the suspect.
The stakeout was a success when the courier finally arrived at midnight.
We need more coffee if we are going to survive this overnight stakeout.
He wondered if the target knew they were conducting a stakeout of the warehouse.
Set up the equipment and begin the stakeout immediately.
The rain made the stakeout miserable for the officers involved.
Just stay low and keep your eyes on the door during the stakeout.