How to Use feel for in a Sentence

feel for

phrasal verb

• So, a good rule of thumb is to get a feel for the weight of the pot and pick it up.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
• But the full brunt of the storm’s health impacts may not be felt for months.
  — Zoya Teirstein, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2024
• The trick is to ease the rod back to the strike (maybe a foot) and feel for life at the end of the tightening line.
  — Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
• Just trying to get a feel for the game and how it’s being played.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
• The Boeing strike is over, but the effects will be felt for a while.
  — Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
• Start by walking the Cloud 9 boardwalk out to the tower to watch the surfers and get a feel for the waves.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
• Walk around the area to get a feel for this charming and ancient city.
  — Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
• The town itself is just small enough to get a true feel for on a weekend.
  — Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
• The fallout of school lockdowns will be felt for decades.
  — Debra J. Saunders, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
• This is a great way to get a feel for the FanDuel Sportsbook app.
  — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
• There aren’t a lot of easy ways to get a feel for them by searching the internet.
  — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
• Words cannot express the sense of loss our Caucus feels for our beloved friend.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
• Plan to stay for a few nights on the island to really get a feel for the locale.
  — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
• The Marshal clearly feels for the girl, but tells her a judge will have to decide her fate.
  — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
• Similar to the bird dog, take these slow and steady to get a feel for loading weight.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
• Like a pitcher with no feel for the strike zone, Fraction fired the ball all over the place — but with a purpose.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• Read more about this growing neighborhood to get a feel for the vibe.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 21 June 2023
• The loss of this bridge, beyond the tragic loss of life, is going to be felt for many months if not years.
  — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
• From there, e-scouting and boots-on-the-ground scouting in the off-season can help get a feel for the terrain.
  — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024
• What lyrics on Ruby best sum up how this journey has felt for you?
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
• There’s no set number for him — just feel for one of the league’s premier rhythm players.
  — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
• Johnson led the way, feeling for a telltale vein of sand more loosely packed than the rest.
  — Lawrence Specker | [e-mail], al, 29 June 2023
• To give us a feel for what the punishment was like, Quinn turned off all the lights and played the song on repeat until the crowd sang along.
  — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024
• To get a feel for these constructions, try one for yourself.
  — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
• Still, a feel for the flavor of what is on voters’ minds can be detected.
  — Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Oct. 2024
• The revolution is here, and its impact will be felt for decades to come.
  — Francis Hellyer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• Kendrick's work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
• Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.
  — Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
• Offensively, there are more questions, largely about his hands and overall feel for the game.
  — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 1 May 2025
• This is an opportunity for new players to get a feel for the Caesars Sportsbook app.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025