nose out

The phrase "nose out" is often used informally to describe narrowly winning or discovering something through effort.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To discover something by searching or investigating.

Example

The journalist managed to nose out the truth behind the scandal.

B2Competitive

(informal)To win or surpass by a small margin.

Example

She nosed out her rival in the final seconds of the race.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "nose out":

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