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Idiom: Put Out Feelers

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Meanings

An allusion to animals which use their feelers to gain awareness of their surroundings.

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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.

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