feel out
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We ended up going “Purple” just because it just feels a little bit more intriguing, a little more vague, a little poetic and kind of let the audience feel out what this is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Over the course of several meetings, including one at an upscale Austrian diner built into a 12th-century monastery, the men said they wanted to feel out the government’s thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
She added farmers feel "out of control" when it comes to the costs of essentials such as heating oil.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Giving away sourdough became this super chill, five-minute interaction where I could meet someone, hand them a loaf, and just feel out the vibe without committing to a whole date,” she said.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
She frowning cause she feel out a place, but smiling cause she don’t want nobody to know it.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
