feel out
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We ended up going “Purple” just because it just feels a little bit more intriguing, a little more vague, a little poetic and kind of let the audience feel out what this is.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Over the course of several meetings, including one at an upscale Austrian diner built into a 12th-century monastery, the men said they wanted to feel out the government’s thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
She added farmers feel "out of control" when it comes to the costs of essentials such as heating oil.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“Giving away sourdough became this super chill, five-minute interaction where I could meet someone, hand them a loaf, and just feel out the vibe without committing to a whole date,” she said.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
He needed time to prepare for the race and feel out this sense of wrongness in the horse.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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