gut check
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday could deliver a gut check for investors that sparks more swings in markets, as the Iran conflict drags into its third week.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Just this once, I made an exception to the Journal rule that forbids showing sources advance copy and sent the draft to Greenspan’s spokesman for a gut check.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Major U.S. importers are facing off against the world’s largest ocean carriers in an early gut check for trade in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
“My gut check is, this is bad,” said Todd Sorensen, a professor in the economics department at UC Riverside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
Yes, it is a gut check, a test of how much Kevin Whitworth wants to play this game.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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