put out feelers
idiom
: to make suggestions or ask questions to find out the thoughts or opinions of other people
The companies have been putting out feelers about a merger.
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Have your parents put out feelers to see which of your family friends might need some extra help watching their young kids.
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Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 9 Jan. 2023
Cozad immediately put out feelers to find a new job, and said she’s had a good response.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 23 July 2022
Each year, management and our agency put out feelers to see who's willing to tour with Chicago.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022
The Golden Eagles have put out feelers in the transfer market and brought in NAIA player of the year Zach Wrightsil for an official visit.
—Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022
Friends and mutual acquaintances will likely be the key to your success today, so put out feelers beyond your immediate circle to see what’s percolating in the world.
—Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2021
But after terminating his contract with Dorados last summer after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the Mexican second division’s spring season, his agent put out feelers to Major League Soccer teams.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 9 Jan. 2023
Cozad immediately put out feelers to find a new job, and said she’s had a good response.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 23 July 2022
Each year, management and our agency put out feelers to see who's willing to tour with Chicago.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022
The Golden Eagles have put out feelers in the transfer market and brought in NAIA player of the year Zach Wrightsil for an official visit.
—Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022
Friends and mutual acquaintances will likely be the key to your success today, so put out feelers beyond your immediate circle to see what’s percolating in the world.
—Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2021
But after terminating his contract with Dorados last summer after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the Mexican second division’s spring season, his agent put out feelers to Major League Soccer teams.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2021
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“Put out feelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20out%20feelers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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