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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Plan to stay for a few nights on the island to really get a feel for the locale.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The unrequited love Cass Elliot felt for her Mamas & Papas bandmate Denny Doherty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a great way to get a feel for the FanDuel Sportsbook app.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Marshal clearly feels for the girl, but tells her a judge will have to decide her fate.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The unrequited love Cass Elliot felt for her Mamas & Papas bandmate Denny Doherty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a great way to get a feel for the FanDuel Sportsbook app.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Marshal clearly feels for the girl, but tells her a judge will have to decide her fate.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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