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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Our overall look and feel for the architecture at Evermore was tropical modern.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cubs manager Craig Counsell has shown a good feel for developing young talent, going back to his time with the Milwaukee Brewers, and Pete Crow-Armstrong is a good example of how the team could proceed.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
In order to keep his feel for other pitches, Holmes still threw his changeup and four-seamer in bullpen sessions with the Yankees last year.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
However, after visiting the campus and getting a feel for the atmosphere and student life, the school is now his number one choice.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cubs manager Craig Counsell has shown a good feel for developing young talent, going back to his time with the Milwaukee Brewers, and Pete Crow-Armstrong is a good example of how the team could proceed.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
In order to keep his feel for other pitches, Holmes still threw his changeup and four-seamer in bullpen sessions with the Yankees last year.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
However, after visiting the campus and getting a feel for the atmosphere and student life, the school is now his number one choice.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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