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feel out

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Pronunciation: US /ˌfiːl ˈaʊt/

feel out means: To gently discover what someone thinks or what a situation is like before deciding what to do.

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To gently discover what someone thinks or what a situation is like before deciding what to do.

  • Let me feel him out first.
  • We felt out the situation before making an offer.
  • She is feeling out their views on the proposal.

How to use it: feel someone out about something (I will feel her out about joining our team.)

Similar words: sound out, probe

Common phrases: feel out someone, feel out opinions

Questions about feel out

What does feel out mean?

To gently discover what someone thinks or what a situation is like before deciding what to do.

What is feel out in other languages?

Türkçe: nabız yoklamak · Español: sondear · Français: sonder · Deutsch: ausloten · Italiano: sondare · 日本語: 探りを入れる

How do you pronounce feel out?

It is pronounced /ˌfiːl ˈaʊt/.

How do you use feel out in a sentence?

Let me feel him out first. We felt out the situation before making an offer.

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