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has been nosing
  • present perfect progressive of nose (3rd person singular).

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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)