gut reaction
Example Sentences
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Kantenga laughed when I posed it to him, saying his usual gut reaction to the question is to slink away like the meme of Homer Simpson retreating into the bushes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Aymann Ismail: What was your gut reaction to the news of the pardons?
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2025
I have a very gut reaction to things and if it's not a 'Hell yes!' it's usually a 'No'.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
Then you got the script — what was your gut reaction?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
My gut reaction is to volunteer just so I can look after Garrett.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
