to quietly discover what people think
悄悄地了解人们的想法 (qiao qiao de liaojie renmen de xiangfa)
"She will sound out the team before making changes."
"她会在做出改变之前了解团队的想法。" (Ta hui zai zuochu gaibian zhiqian liaojie tuandui de xiangfa)
to state rules firmly and clearly
At the right or appropriate time.
something that is still being developed or improved
to make a fresh start or change for the better
to find a problem or defect in a system
to make someone understand what you are trying to say