to attract someone's affection; attract someone's affection; to sound out somebody; sound out somebody; to get one's hooks into; get one's hooks into; to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to probe someone's thoughts; sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to probe someone's thoughts
