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surveyed

Pronunciation: [sərˈveɪd]

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Learn how to use surveyed in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “research”

(verb) to look at or examine something carefully to gather information. When you survey, you want to understand the area or the people better, like looking around a park or asking people their opinions.

Example

The scientist surveyed the entire area to understand the wildlife.

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He didn't survey the place before deciding where to build the house.

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Did the team survey the neighborhood before starting their project?

Context: “education”

(verb) to ask a group of people their thoughts or opinions about something. It’s like when a student surveys their classmates to find out what game they want to play during recess.

Example

She surveyed her friends to find out which movie they wanted to watch.

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He forgot to survey the class, so he didn't know what everyone liked.

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What kind of questions do you plan to survey about the new school lunch menu?

Context: “construction”

(verb) to measure and map out a piece of land. This is important for builders to know where to place things, like houses or roads.

Example

The engineers surveyed the land before starting the building project.

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They didn’t survey the site, which caused issues with the construction.

Example

Have the workers surveyed the land for the new playground yet?

How to pronounce surveyed

Pronunciation: [sərˈveɪd]

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