gut check

noun

: a test or assessment of courage, character, or determination

Examples of gut check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But over the course of the social media age, a new gut check has emerged to test a president’s ability to capture the internet’s attention: Does this person make a good meme? —

Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 23 July 2024 The former president, known for bouncing ideas off everyone in his orbit, was calling up allies until the morning of his announcement as a gut check. —

David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024 Speaking of green flags: Your first face-to-face with a new doc is a chance to gut check your compatibility. —

Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 June 2024 Relying on a ‘gut check’ With six researchers, Jones’ team operates remotely across the country, poring over the information about federal workers within Homeland Security, the State Department and other agencies that deal with immigration and border issues. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gut check

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