I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.
Source: tatoeba (65433)
Nosing
Synonyms for "nosing" (205 found)
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Sample sentences
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Few if any snakebites are reported, since snakes with any sense about them avoid pathways, but some pet dogs accompanying hikers have been bitten while nosing around in the brush.
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The hours of the day often follow such a beginning like a wagging tail follows through the nosings and affections and fireside dreamings of a happy dog.
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