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Feel for

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Expressing CompassionPlay
Use 'feel for' to show you understand someone's pain or hardship emotionally. SlideAfter hearing about her job loss, I really feel for her.
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Emotional SituationsPlay
'Feel for' is often used in response to negative situations affecting others. SlideHe's been through so much; I feel for him deeply.
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Personal ConnectionPlay
'Feel for' suggests a personal sense of shared emotions or experiences. SlideWhen her cat went missing, I felt for her because I've been there.