take soundings
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The Parades Commission will now take soundings before making a decision, which is currently due on 3 July.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
Isabella Lovin is one of several members of the European Parliament who have tried both officially and unofficially to enter Western Sahara to take soundings among the Sahrawis, but she’s been both denied and deported.
From Time ● Aug. 8, 2014
Against this backdrop, former senior U.S. peace negotiators said they expect Obama to proceed cautiously and to let Kerry, who will be sworn in on Friday, take soundings for any fresh effort.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2013
Confirming Apax's interest – and allowing the analysts to push a £3bn figure for Medical – is a cheap way for Bowman to take soundings.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2011
In the morning Maynard weighed, and sent his boat to take soundings, which, coming near the pirate, received her fire.
From The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day by Ralph Delahaye Paine
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