take soundings

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"In fact he offered to take soundings himself and said that reassurance needed to be given to the local residents."

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2020

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

The company's independent directors, led by private equity investor Nick Ferguson, will take soundings from shareholders this week about James Murdoch's position.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2011

But it cleared a little, and the petroleum launch was got ready; I had determined to go on ahead with it and take soundings.

From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I by Nansen, Fridtjof