Meanings
An allusion to animals which use their feelers to gain awareness of their surroundings.
How to pronounce "put out feelers":
AU
To explore or watch for; to ask around; to investigate.
Example: "I will put out feelers and see what I can find out about that."
Example Sentences
1
He decided to put out feelers to see if there were any job openings in the company.
2
The detective put out feelers to gather information about the suspects.
3
The company put out feelers to explore potential partnerships with other businesses.
4
She put out feelers to find out if anyone was interested in volunteering for the event.
5
Before making a decision, he put out feelers to gauge public opinion.