sniff out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Officials such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the plan was to right-size the staff and introduce more technology to sniff out unpaid tax bills.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Danoff’s long success was due in part to his ability to sniff out large growth companies early and ride them for years of gains.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Just ask Ernie, the canine star of an article about dogs trained to sniff out prison contraband.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
McAfee is one of several companies offering software tools that help sniff out media with AI-generated content.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024
He was one who rode before the khalasar to find the game and the good green grass, and sniff out foes wherever they might hide.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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