gut reaction
Example Sentences
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For the men of his generation, that was the gut reaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
Jehlárová’s gut reaction when the Cougars reached out to the Czech Republic native to gauge her interest in coming to the United States?
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Briefly he outlined to the lawyer the situation insofar as he understood it, and asked Hirsshorn what his initial and instinctive gut reaction was.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
