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.
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Phil's legacy will be felt for generations, particularly the many lives that have been and will be impacted through the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Kind of went searching for that feel for a few years there.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Celebrating Henley’s tremendous play on Sunday, especially his back nine 31 in Round 4, is needed, but also feeling for a player like Cole who continues to search for their first win is also needed.
—Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s why the economic impact will be felt for a long time.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Kind of went searching for that feel for a few years there.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Celebrating Henley’s tremendous play on Sunday, especially his back nine 31 in Round 4, is needed, but also feeling for a player like Cole who continues to search for their first win is also needed.
—Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That’s why the economic impact will be felt for a long time.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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