nose in
Idioms-
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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His ears would stand straight up and he’d point his nose in the direction of the sound.
From Literature
“She doesn’t know where you’ve gone. You are a mischievous little one. Well, I can’t say my Helmut didn’t do the same, always seemed to be up to his nose in trouble, but still she’ll worry her heart out for you, so we must send a message. I’ll say that you’ve had a bit of an accident. No need to give the details, but tell her you’re safe and Martha will care for you until you’re well enough to go home. Now what is your mother’s name, dear?”
From Literature
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
The cat slept, even as Orion lifted his ears and turned his nose in the direction of the feline.
From Literature
Llewelyn lifted his nose in the air and sniffed.
From Literature
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