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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The undisputed best pitcher in Japan’s transition to Major League Baseball was uneasy, with strong numbers, a shoulder injury and no real feel for how to attack American hitters.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the box hurtles toward its finale — the complete recording of his fall 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, which cemented his stature — Dylan’s feel for traditional songs grows deeper, and the growth in his own songwriting, so quickly, remains astounding.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
This is one way to start getting a feel for the easy-to-use app.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Much of Puglia’s work relies on her feel for people after years of working in and recruiting for fashion.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the box hurtles toward its finale — the complete recording of his fall 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, which cemented his stature — Dylan’s feel for traditional songs grows deeper, and the growth in his own songwriting, so quickly, remains astounding.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
This is one way to start getting a feel for the easy-to-use app.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Much of Puglia’s work relies on her feel for people after years of working in and recruiting for fashion.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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