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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Vince’s impact will be felt for generations.
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Decorate with strips of felt for cuffs and pom-poms.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
The movie offers little in the way of athletic subjectivity, of his feel for the game or his competitive strategies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Decorate with strips of felt for cuffs and pom-poms.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Decades of pent-up animosity that Timothy has felt for Jay, much to his surprise, come bubbling to the surface.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
The movie offers little in the way of athletic subjectivity, of his feel for the game or his competitive strategies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel for
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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