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
Villarreal: We know Elsbeth as this person with a keen ability to read people, who can sniff out liars, murderers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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
In some cases, the officers are meant to sniff out any scent of treason or collaboration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
He’d been around so long he could sniff out a lame cadet excuse from a mile away.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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