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sounding out
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sounding out
acid test, assay, blank determination, brouillon, criterion, crucial test, crucible, determination, docimasy, essay, feeling out, first draft, kiteflying, ordeal, probation, proof, rough draft, rough sketch, standard, test, test case, touchstone, trial, try, verificationFor further exploring for "sounding out" in Webster Dictionary Online