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verb

vet

CEFR B1

to carefully examine or investigate to assess suitability or accuracy

In a sentence

Six example sentences with vet, each labelled with its topic.

  • Firms vet every summer applicant, calling former supervisors and confirming that each transcript matches what the resume claims.

    Law

  • Campaign staff vet a running mate for months, reading old speeches and tax returns before anyone announces anything.

    Politics

  • Psychology journals vet each submitted study by sending it to three specialists hunting for flaws in the sampling.

    Psychology

  • Smart founders vet a prospective investor by calling three companies from the fund's portfolio, including one that failed.

    Startups

  • The app store vets every submission for hidden trackers, and about one in twenty is sent back for changes.

    Technology

  • Scouts vet a draft prospect for months, interviewing former coaches and watching film of games nobody else bothered to record.

    Basketball

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