Words similar to staking

Example sentences for: staking

How can you use “staking” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

WG: They're all off staking out Kathleen in Richmond.
Unless they were staking out the East gate, no journalists do either.
Another issue that has candidates staking out positions is the prosecution of antitrust charges against Microsoft Corp.
But both will be rewarded for their unctuousness by minority voters-while they would get absolutely nothing for staking out more thoughtful positions.
But with Java, Sun seems to be staking everything on that relationship.