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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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
Our advice: Stick your nose in their business and keep strict boundaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
“If you didn’t, I would’ve had to come down there and rub my nose in your bellies.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
In a strongly-worded statement, Fenerbahce accused Buruk of having the "audacity to make disrespectful hand gestures" to provoke Mourinho, who then "briefly touched his nose" in response.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
Yow really have to stop following baboons around and work on the boat, said Mother as Nhamo buried her nose in the comforting bag.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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