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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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Ride both at least once to get a feel for the city.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Usually there is a predictable pattern to the flow of money bet on games around the world, and the people who spend all day monitoring the betting markets develop a feel for when that flow is doing something inexplicable.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Think of this promo as a chance to get a feel for the easy-to-use app.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Ride both at least once to get a feel for the city.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Usually there is a predictable pattern to the flow of money bet on games around the world, and the people who spend all day monitoring the betting markets develop a feel for when that flow is doing something inexplicable.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Think of this promo as a chance to get a feel for the easy-to-use app.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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