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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Close your mouth and inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Pitre's college accolades included being named a First-Team All-Big 12 selection and winning the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, thanks to his ability to disrupt offenses as a versatile safety with strong coverage skills and an instinctive nose for the ball.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Belton, who worked with the first-team defense throughout the spring, has proven to have a nose for the ball with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries in limited action during his first two seasons.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
The challenge of finding their owner requires them to use their brain critically and use their nose for scent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Pitre's college accolades included being named a First-Team All-Big 12 selection and winning the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, thanks to his ability to disrupt offenses as a versatile safety with strong coverage skills and an instinctive nose for the ball.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Belton, who worked with the first-team defense throughout the spring, has proven to have a nose for the ball with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries in limited action during his first two seasons.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
The challenge of finding their owner requires them to use their brain critically and use their nose for scent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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