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
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
“Ay, ay, sir!” cried the man, and he began to take soundings, one of the sailors in the second cutter receiving his orders and beginning to follow the example set.
From Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop by Piffard, Harold
