on the scent
Example Sentences
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Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of koala fur.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Then the police find a human skeleton in the woodshed, and “The Dog of the North” takes on the scent of “A Rose for Emily.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
In my interview with her, she asked for permission to use the bathroom and, when complimented on the scent of her hand cream, tried very hard to give it to me.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Officers have discontinued vehicle and person searches that are conducted based solely on the scent of marijuana.
From Fox News ● Jun. 7, 2021
“Some authority of society is probably hot on the scent of your suffocating hair tonic right now. Where did you come from? Why are you following me?”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
