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feel for

idiom
Meaning

To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.


Examples
SIMPLE

I really feel for you after that bad news.

CONTEXTUAL

She lost her job last week, and I truly feel for her during this difficult time.

COMPLEX

While I cannot fully comprehend the depth of your grief, I feel for you as you navigate this profound loss.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    feel around

    To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is actively searching for it.

  2. 02

    feel free

    To feel able without giving offense.

  3. 03

    feel one's way

    To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.

  4. 04

    feel out

    To attempt to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.

  5. 05

    feel someone's collar

    To arrest someone.

  6. 06

    feel the pinch

    To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.

  7. 07

    feel up

    To grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.

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