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Examples of nose out in a Sentence
independent investigators eventually nosed out proof of White House wrongdoing
Recent Examples on the Web
Australians, the thinking goes, should keep their noses out of China’s business, both inside its borders and around its coastlines, and accept that the future Asian order will be centered on Beijing.
—Michael Fullilove, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
The two men agree on at least one point: Both concede the government should keep its nose out of people’s romantic relationships.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
Advertisement Ted Williams and Ruth nosed out Gibson in career on-base percentage, but the legendary slugger who played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays in a 14-year career that ended in 1946 is the all-time leader in on-base-plus-slugging (OPS) at 1.177.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Politicians and clergy, keep your noses out of this.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Nose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
nose out
verb
: to defeat by a narrow margin
the home team barely nosed out the visitors
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