get the feel of

Idioms

Also, have the feel of. Become or be accustomed to or learn about; acquire skill in. For example, It took me a while to get the feel of the new car, or After a few months Jack had the feel of his new position. This idiom transfers the sense of touch to mental perception. [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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But it will allow them to get the feel of the iconic ground.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

“Being out here today was my first time with the pads on, so it was good to get the feel of it before we start the regular season.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

“The field I felt like held up really well, just there was a lot of times where it was really hard to get the feel of the ball,” Fried said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2023

Walk down the street in any direction to get the feel of the place.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Suddenly this has become enough for them, the new low standard, just to see where he’s hiding, get the feel of the cell, the bunker.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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