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nose around

to try to discover information. Justice Department lawyers started nosing around after they received a complaint from a former employee.

Related vocabulary: sniff out someone/something

See also: around, nose

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none other than
none the worse
none too
nook
nooks and crannies
nor
nose

nose around
nose for
nose is out of joint
nose to tail
nosy/nosey parker
not a bit
not a chance
not a dry eye

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