Example Sentences

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The Vikings franchise value has nosed above $1 billion.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2014

Isiah Myers has nosed ahead of Vince Mayle in receptions, 26 to 25, off his 11-catch effort Saturday night at Portland State.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2014

Recent polls suggest Democrat Kathy Hochul has nosed ahead of Republican Jane Corwin in the contest’s waning stages.

From Time • May 24, 2011

For the first time since 1958, the Chronicle's daily circulation has nosed past the competitive Post's, 221,040 to 220,698; its Sunday circulation of 263,260 has moved a comfortable 14,470 out in front.

From Time Magazine Archive

There's worse scandals in St. Hospital," said she with a sniff, "than ever old Warboise has nosed.

From Brother Copas by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir