feel out
Example Sentences
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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
Over the course of several meetings, including one at an upscale Austrian diner built into a 12th-century monastery, the men said they wanted to feel out the government’s thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
McLean said he would advise any young male ballet dancers who feel out of place to "stick it out".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The discussion didn’t feel out of the ordinary for longtime listeners of “New Heights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
Never do I want to feel out of control like that again.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
