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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Gaza, a place that had endured endless cycles of violence, felt for the first time in years a fragile sense of reprieve.
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Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even after the shutdown ends, some of the impacts may be felt for a substantial amount of time.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The first-year coach has been effusive about Johnson’s knack for relocation and natural feel for cutting.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
This welcome bonus will help players get a feel for the app before the NFL returns on Sunday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even after the shutdown ends, some of the impacts may be felt for a substantial amount of time.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The first-year coach has been effusive about Johnson’s knack for relocation and natural feel for cutting.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
This welcome bonus will help players get a feel for the app before the NFL returns on Sunday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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