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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For far too many, the American Dream feels out of reach.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys have felt out of sync for weeks, and another loss today would drop the team to a 3-5 record.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
This homey, not-too-woody candle feels just right for the season but won’t feel out of place after New Year’s.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Candidates have been feeling out options for months, and many appear to be waiting until after the presidential election to announce.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys have felt out of sync for weeks, and another loss today would drop the team to a 3-5 record.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
This homey, not-too-woody candle feels just right for the season but won’t feel out of place after New Year’s.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Candidates have been feeling out options for months, and many appear to be waiting until after the presidential election to announce.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Feel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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