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had nosed

  • past perfect
    of nose.
    nose
    noun
    the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.

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The TV cameras, which had nosed their way into the face of many a disgraced, disappointed athlete, kept a respectful distance.

From Time Magazine Archive

As insatiably curious as the Elephant's Child, he had nosed out everything he could about the "luxury hotel."

From Time Magazine Archive

The by-election was caused by the death of Tory Sir Arthur Young, who at last February's general election had nosed out the Labor candidate by only 239 votes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captained by Commander Richard Hetherington O'Kane, the Tang had nosed into the strait on her fifth war patrol in October 1944.

From Time Magazine Archive

By the time the three boats passed under the railroad bridge at mile three, Cornell had nosed out in front.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown