nose in
Example Sentences
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No doubt the 22-year-old will be working on the marginal gains he has identified to help keep his nose in front of his rival.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
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 ● Feb. 17, 2026
That dip was all Sabalenka needed to nose in front.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2025
“Anytime that somebody from Hollywood or the entertainment complex talked about creators, it was with such a different lens ... a little bit like nose in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
“Aaron!” he barks, sticking his nose in the air.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
