feel out

Idioms  

1. Try cautiously or indirectly to ascertain someone's viewpoint or the nature of something. For example, We'd better feel out the author before we commit him to a publicity tour. This term alludes to physical groping. [Late 1800s] Also see take the pulse of.

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Example Sentences

"At different phases of the day it can feel quite placid, you can feel out of the game with the ball and things can turn around," said Root.

From BBC

Almost seven years on from what happened at Greenvale, and more than seven months on from the last court date, Mr Bradley and Mr Currie said the families feel out of the loop.

From BBC

"And I really love it, I feel appreciated, I feel out of the spotlight which I never had for a few years."

From BBC

Generalized anxiety disorder is a persistent and excessive form of anxiety that feels out of proportion to actual events or situations.

From Science Daily

The discussion didn’t feel out of the ordinary for longtime listeners of “New Heights.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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