has been nosing

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of nose (3rd person singular).
  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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has been nosing

Hickenlooper, a moderate and successful businessman, has been nosing around a run longer than the rest, but is still a relative unknown inside his party.

From Fox News ● Jan. 2, 2019

He has been nosing in the Scotch westlands.

From The Path of the King by Buchan, John

It is even possible that he may have the company of some wretched lawyer fellow who has been nosing around all day.

From Till the Clock Stops by Bell, J. J. (John Joy)

Related Words

• pry
• sniff
• snoop