feel out
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Even the most accomplished actors sometimes feel out of their depth on a movie.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
"And I really love it, I feel appreciated, I feel out of the spotlight which I never had for a few years."
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
The crowd at the Plaza would most likely be dressed up, and I worried that she might feel out of place in an outfit most people associate with hard manual labor.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
