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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What level of responsibility does Aegon feel for what happened to his dragon?
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 July 2024
His impact on Baltimore will be felt for much longer.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
However, Nikola Jokic has always rewarded good cutters, and Braun does have a good feel for when to pounce on open space or dive to the rim.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024
However, most of these symptoms are felt for only a short time and improve on their own.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 July 2024
His impact on Baltimore will be felt for much longer.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
However, Nikola Jokic has always rewarded good cutters, and Braun does have a good feel for when to pounce on open space or dive to the rim.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024
However, most of these symptoms are felt for only a short time and improve on their own.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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