nose for
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: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent
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Long before buyers get to that level of detail, most will be charmed by the Buzz’s looks, particularly that bright and cheerful two-tone combination that complements the huge VW badge on its nose for a look that could be directly lifted from smiley-face cartoon vehicles.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
The meeting ended in a brawl and a bloodied nose for Cárdenas.
—Nicholas Kusnetz, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
Bonus: One great breathing technique is to pause for two seconds, inhale deeply through the nose for four seconds, hold for seven seconds, then slowly exhale for eight seconds.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four.
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—Heather Heefner, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
The meeting ended in a brawl and a bloodied nose for Cárdenas.
—Nicholas Kusnetz, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
Bonus: One great breathing technique is to pause for two seconds, inhale deeply through the nose for four seconds, hold for seven seconds, then slowly exhale for eight seconds.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four.
2.
—Heather Heefner, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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