nose in
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Also, nose into.
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Advance cautiously, front end first, as in We nosed the boat into her berth , or The car nosed in very slowly . [Mid-1900s]
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Pry, snoop, as in He was nosing into our finances again . [First half of 1900s] Also see nose about ; poke one's nose into .
Example Sentences
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Yet it took until three minutes from the end of the 90 here for them to get their nose in front and score the goal that ultimately won the title.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
A whiff of lemongrass and wet soil tickle the nose in Palli Fleischer Lyberth's vertical farm in Sisimiut, the second-largest town in the Danish autonomous territory.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Erectile-dysfunction and weight-loss drugs may be its camel’s nose in the massive healthcare tent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Anytime that somebody from Hollywood or the entertainment complex talked about creators, it was with such a different lens ... a little bit like nose in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
She put her nose in the air and turned away.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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