feel out
phrasal verb
felt out; feeling out; feels out
: to talk to or question (someone) in an indirect way in order to find out if something one wants to do or get will be possible
He tried to feel us out to see if we'd loan him more money.
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However, achieving that perfect green expanse often feels out of reach.
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
But the unfortunate result is that Belair feels out of place, further proving why triple threat matches just aren’t as appealing as singles bout.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s meant for her — whether total pop domination or personal growth that once felt out of reach — won’t slip away that easily.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, meanwhile, is just 28 years old, less than six years removed from graduation from the University of Iowa and still working to feel out what Johnson will need most from him.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
But the unfortunate result is that Belair feels out of place, further proving why triple threat matches just aren’t as appealing as singles bout.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s meant for her — whether total pop domination or personal growth that once felt out of reach — won’t slip away that easily.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
New offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, meanwhile, is just 28 years old, less than six years removed from graduation from the University of Iowa and still working to feel out what Johnson will need most from him.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Feel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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