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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Maybe that's how you're supposed to feel for the main character.
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As for another location, the business owners got a feel for the new neighborhood last summer, when the market had a spot at the Douglass Loop Farmers Market.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
On Sunday, feel for his pitches will be of the utmost importance for Stroman.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Look at previous students’ reviews to get a feel for the structure of the language lessons.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 27 June 2025
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As for another location, the business owners got a feel for the new neighborhood last summer, when the market had a spot at the Douglass Loop Farmers Market.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
On Sunday, feel for his pitches will be of the utmost importance for Stroman.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Look at previous students’ reviews to get a feel for the structure of the language lessons.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 27 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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