feel for

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.

Examples of feel for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And that could all become a lasting feeling, like what residents in Arizona and Florida might feel for the baseball teams that hold spring training nearby. —Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

It’s crafted from a durable fabric designed to resist wear and tear, giving you both the Antro-quality look and feel for just $30. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

From expanding the Citadel and Extraction universes to helping develop a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, Scott’s impact on AGBO will continue to be felt for years to come. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 June 2026

His feel for the game yielded him 47 tackles and a team-second-most seven tackles for loss. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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• abor
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• before
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