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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While Rice isn’t an outstanding separator downfield, his size, feel for the game, long arms (33 inches, 79th percentile among wideouts per MockDraftable) and strong hands offer starting potential for a team that needs a true outside receiver — especially if Bateman doesn’t return next year.
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C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Staying at a resort is different from living somewhere full-time, though, so plans to retire in Mexico — or any retirement destination — should include a lengthy stay before a commitment to get a better feel for the place as a home.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
As Co-President of our Rocky Mountain region, his feel for the business is a key reason AEG Presents is the dominant promoter in the market and the Denver office is one of our top performers.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 May 2024
McIlroy, despite the flurry of changes to the course over the past decade, continues to have an unmistakable feel for the layout.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
As co-president of our Rocky Mountain region, his feel for the business is a key reason AEG Presents is the dominant promoter in the market and the Denver office is one of our top performers.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
But Costanzo also brings the same feel for the precise period detail that made My Brilliant Friend shine.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
What unites these two specimens, for all their differences, is a feel for domestic confinement, a poignant understanding of home as a place both fragile and stifling.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Staying at a resort is different from living somewhere full-time, though, so plans to retire in Mexico — or any retirement destination — should include a lengthy stay before a commitment to get a better feel for the place as a home.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
As Co-President of our Rocky Mountain region, his feel for the business is a key reason AEG Presents is the dominant promoter in the market and the Denver office is one of our top performers.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 May 2024
McIlroy, despite the flurry of changes to the course over the past decade, continues to have an unmistakable feel for the layout.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
As co-president of our Rocky Mountain region, his feel for the business is a key reason AEG Presents is the dominant promoter in the market and the Denver office is one of our top performers.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
But Costanzo also brings the same feel for the precise period detail that made My Brilliant Friend shine.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
What unites these two specimens, for all their differences, is a feel for domestic confinement, a poignant understanding of home as a place both fragile and stifling.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Feel for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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