nose around
Example Sentences
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Several then rush inside and begin to nose around.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023
Movies often take detours, yet when they pop into a supporting player’s life or nose around the story’s periphery, it’s usually to expand on the main event.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Nope, out there you’re stuck with the offerings at the exits unless you want to get off and drive into a small town and nose around for a diner.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2017
When I tested the device I didn't catch a burglar, but I did discover that a mystery cat was making use of the cat flap and having a good old nose around my front room.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2015
It caught the raft and pulled the nose around, so that it aimed downstream but along the edge, bouncing against the bank and sliding beneath overhanging willows and brush.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
