feel out
Example Sentences
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"Our ion acts like a tiny sensor that we can use to feel out the structure of the laser light," Leindecker explains.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Otherwise, she said, she will feel out in interviews whether they have been making strategic moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
We ended up going “Purple” just because it just feels a little bit more intriguing, a little more vague, a little poetic and kind of let the audience feel out what this is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“Giving away sourdough became this super chill, five-minute interaction where I could meet someone, hand them a loaf, and just feel out the vibe without committing to a whole date,” she said.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Yesterday. You said I wasn’t the 1st freak to feel out of place at school.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
