put out feelers

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To explore or watch for; to ask around; to investigate.

Japanese Meaning

探りを入れる / 様子を探る / 周囲に聞き回す / 状況を調査する

Before committing to the merger, the board decided to put out feelers to potential partners.

合併に踏み切る前に、取締役会は潜在的なパートナーに探りを入れることにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To explore or watch for; to ask around; to investigate.

I will put out feelers and see what I can find out about that.

puts out feelers

（ present singular third-person ）

putting out feelers

（ participle present ）

put out feelers

（ participle past ）

put out feelers

（ past ）