feel for
phrasal verb
felt for; feeling for; feels for
1
: to search for (something) by reaching or touching usually with the fingers
The doctor felt for any possible fractures in the patient's bruised ribs.
He felt for the light switch.
2
: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)
I feel (deeply) for you, but there's nothing I can do to help.
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One of those things would be some sort of understanding or feeling for minimalism.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The 21-year-old is a deep midfielder with a lovely feel for the game.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray was born in Hayward, but developed her sweet jump shot and preternatural feel for the game at basketball courts around The Town.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
As for Pitt and Plan B, seem to have a strong feel for racing films these days as the upcoming Warner Bros. and Apple pic F1 bows later this month.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The 21-year-old is a deep midfielder with a lovely feel for the game.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray was born in Hayward, but developed her sweet jump shot and preternatural feel for the game at basketball courts around The Town.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
As for Pitt and Plan B, seem to have a strong feel for racing films these days as the upcoming Warner Bros. and Apple pic F1 bows later this month.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel for
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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