see how the wind blows
verb
Roget 510:
foresee;
look forwards to,
look ahead,
look beyond;
scent from afar;
look into the future,
pry into the future,
peer into the future.
see one's way;
see how the land lies,
get the lay of the land,
see how the wind blows,
test the waters,
see how the cat jumps.
anticipate;
expect
etc.
507;
be beforehand
etc.
(early)
132;
predict
etc.
511;
foreknow,
forejudge,
forecast;
presurmise†;
have an eye to the future,
have an eye to the main chance;
respicere finem [Lat.];
keep a sharp lookout
etc.
(vigilance)
459;
forewarn
etc.
668.
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Roget 463:
experiment;
essay
etc.
(endeavor)
675;
try,
try out,
assay;
make an experiment,
make a trial of;
give a trial to;
put on trial,
subject to trial;
experiment upon;
rehearse;
put to the test,
bring to the test,
submit to the test,
submit to the proof;
prove,
verify,
test,
touch,
practice upon,
try one's strength;
road-test,
test drive,
take for a spin;
test fly.
grope;
feel one's way,
grope for one's way;
fumble,
t=atonner,
aller =a t=atons [Fr.],
put out a feeler,
throw out a feeler;
send up a trial balloon,
send up a pilot balloon;
see how the land lies,
get the lay of the land,
test the waters,
feel out,
sound out,
take the pulse,
see,
check,
check out [Coll.],
see how the wind blows;
consult the barometer;
feel the pulse;
fish for,
bob for;
cast for,
beat about for;
angle,
trawl,
cast one's net,
beat the bushes.
try one's fortune
etc.
(adventure)
675;
explore
etc.
(inquire)
461.
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