探さぐり合あい

noun

sounding each other out; probing each other

Describes a situation where two or more parties cautiously try to gauge each other's intentions, opinions, or stance, often in negotiations or delicate social interactions.

• 初はじめての会かい議ぎでは、お互たがいに探さぐり合あいが続つづいた。

  At the first meeting, they kept sounding each other out.

• 交こう渉しょうの席せきでは、しばらく探さぐり合あいが続つづくだろう。

  At the negotiation table, there will probably be a period of probing each other.