suss

Object

• thing: As a prelude to the match we went to Lodge Farm on Saturday to suss things out ( see Stuart's match report ).
• situation: Sam always said just to sit back and listen, suss the situation out, keep quiet and let the thing unfold.
• way: Had teams sussed a way to stop us playing?
• out: The opening exchanges were tight and closely contested as both sides attempted to suss each other out.

Used with why or when

• what: Even boss battles are relatively simple once you've sussed exactly what you need to do, which is never too taxing.
• when: You need to stay just as sussed when on the internet via phones or consoles, as with a computer.

Modifying Another Word

• finally: I finally sussed it and kept him off the strike and things slowed down.
• soon: I think he missed out the first street that you needed, but I soon sussed it.
• all: By the time my head hits the pillow at night I have it all sussed out.
• already: The advance party had already sussed out the best pub for a meal.
• n't: To keep things simple and because we have n't sussed out how to do complicated shipping charges, the prices include P&P.
• well: On we went to the third climb I had this well sussed in advance.

Particle object:

• place: They also sussed out places to lay up for the winter.
• area: The site would make an ideal base to suss out the area.
• route: I'd allowed plenty of time in case I needed to suss out alternative quick routes, such as via Waterloo station.
• scene: We called in to suss out the scene and book some dives.
• situation: Maggie is quite horrifyingly selfish and happy to sponge off Ella while she susses out the situation.
• detail: John Bourne replies: Am I able 'to suss out any details of service during those months of December 1917 to November 1918?