Example Sentences
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The versatile guitar nosed its way into every type of musical ensemble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The champions nosed ahead through a Lewandowski penalty on 10 minutes after Marcos Alonso handled Fermin Lopez's shot, but Celta equalised a minute later.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
Norris had previously nosed slightly ahead on the straight approaching the corner.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024
Tracking data show the plane, owned by 73-year-old pilot Ali Safai, climbed to 75 feet above the runway, veered right and then nosed into a sudden, terrifyingly steep dive.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024
Maeve shook the water off herself, panting, and nosed into my hand.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
