feel for
phrasal verb
felt for; feeling for; feels for
1
: to search for (something) by reaching or touching usually with the fingers
The doctor felt for any possible fractures in the patient's bruised ribs.
He felt for the light switch.
2
: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)
I feel (deeply) for you, but there's nothing I can do to help.
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Inside the Federal Aviation Administration's Oklahoma City training site, there is cutting-edge simulation technology that gives trainees a real feel for working in the tower.
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Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
According to Synergy, the same service McKay used to get a feel for who Peter is as a player, the Arkansas native executed 116 possessions as a spot up shoooter at Liberty.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But given that supply chains often have delayed reactions to tariffs, Trump’s levy on auto parts may not be fully felt for years.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The Rockies’ next head of baseball operations needs to come from outside their weird little world, but possess a feel for the challenges of building a winner at Coors Field.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
According to Synergy, the same service McKay used to get a feel for who Peter is as a player, the Arkansas native executed 116 possessions as a spot up shoooter at Liberty.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But given that supply chains often have delayed reactions to tariffs, Trump’s levy on auto parts may not be fully felt for years.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The Rockies’ next head of baseball operations needs to come from outside their weird little world, but possess a feel for the challenges of building a winner at Coors Field.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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