"To gauge the market" means to assess or measure the level of interest, demand, or success of a particular product, service, or idea among potential customers or investors. Full definition
It is widely followed by market participants across asset classes to gauge market sentiment. (indexologyblog.com)
Given the new design of the solar roof and its price point, it's tough to gauge the market potential. (fool.com)
If the company target's one country first instead of spreading its wings worldwide, it would be able to gauge the market response better. (techtimes.com)