phrasal verb

Nose out

Rank #1373Letter NInseparable

2Sections

Find out, discover- usually information, secrets, etc

Meanings

  • Find out, discover- usually information, secrets, etc (separable [optional], International English)
  • Narrowly beat someone (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The police were NOSING OUT a tip from an informer.
  • We must NOSE OUT this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to NOSE OUT the recommendation.

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