gut reaction
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For the men of his generation, that was the gut reaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"My initial gut reaction is if they want to do that and it's kind of playful, that's fine," Kidd said.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Aymann Ismail: What was your gut reaction to the news of the pardons?
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2025
Then you got the script — what was your gut reaction?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
It's a pure gut reaction because there's a gray Taurus in the driveway.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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