nose in

Example Sentences

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No doubt the 22-year-old will be working on the marginal gains he has identified to help keep his nose in front of his rival.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A whiff of lemongrass and wet soil tickle the nose in Palli Fleischer Lyberth's vertical farm in Sisimiut, the second-largest town in the Danish autonomous territory.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

And I had this cardigan on, which was full of mohair, so it was in my throat, in my nose, in my eyes, and it started to affect my voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

It has long been thought that digging your nose in a book and spending too much time reading things up close could cause near-sightedness.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

She’s always got her nose in the air, acting as if she’s better than us because we rent from her.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas