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kite-flying

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈkaɪtˌflaɪ.ɪŋ/

Definition

the act of trying to find out what people's opinion about something new will be by informally spreading news of it: These rumours of a new political party are obviously a kite-flying exercise.Analysing and evaluatingAssessing and estimating value
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