sniff around
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sniff around
To investigate, search through, or inquire impertinently into something or some place. Please tell me that the cops won't find any incriminating evidence if they start sniffing around your office. Sarah's been sniffing around, lately—I think she's starting to suspect me. I started sniffing around the senator's campaign records and discovered a vast conspiracy of fraud and embezzlement.
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sniff around
v. To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing around for more details. The detectives sniffed around the basement for clues. The guard caught them sniffing around in the room where the files are kept.
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In effect, Rechnitz is using the crab's version of the human nose to
sniff around in solutions for dissolved biomolecules.
"Now the AC Milans of this world and Juventuses, all of them, now that they have seen this happen they will know that this is a time when they can come and
sniff around Arsenal.
She has a little dog too and they
sniff around each while we talk politely about the weather.
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