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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Check out this Dally documentary to get a feel for the event.
  — Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
• Known for being cool-to-the-touch, percale offers a crisp and comfortable feel for your bed.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
• He’s just got such a great feel for not only comedy but heart, and Freaky Friday had a lot of heart.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
• But their effects won’t be felt for decades, if and when some of those people grow up to be scientists.
  — Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
• For those with a strong feel for the holiday, our Valentine’s Day gift guide has small and grand gestures alike to pin down their love.
  — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2024
• Brock felt for the women who paused their IVF cycles during the initial confusion in the wake of the ruling.
  — Natalie Krebs, NPR, 4 June 2024
• Booker has a feel for using his length to keep offensive linemen out of his chest and to set up moves.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2024
• Gerwig at her best has a true populist feel for how to give the audience pleasure.
  — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2023
• But Rhule now has a feel for his personnel and will tweak the schemes accordingly.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
• Perhaps the best way to really get a feel for binary is to take a number in base-2 and convert it to base-10.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
• The session gives her a feel for the local culture while mitigating a loss for the hotel.
  — Richard Sine, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
• The barn will be a center for students like his daughter to get a feel for local jobs in agriculture.
  — Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
• Once selected, the artists will get a tour of their particular park and have time to get a feel for its unique features.
  — Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
• This rich set of data allows the company to have a good feel for developer skills, areas of competency and the like.
  — Jason Andersen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2024