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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Because while booking an overpriced excursion or buying $200 theater tickets might feel out of reach, a $5 cruffin is pretty darn doable.
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Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
His presence should no longer feel out of the ordinary.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Others pointed out that loneliness is a growing issue today, and AI partners might offer a sense of comfort when human connection feels out of reach.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
His presence should no longer feel out of the ordinary.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Others pointed out that loneliness is a growing issue today, and AI partners might offer a sense of comfort when human connection feels out of reach.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Feel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20out. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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