nose for

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: an ability to find (something)
He is a good reporter with a nose for news.
a baseball scout with a nose for talent

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Know the Symptoms of Common Winter Bugs Saline Nasal Drops Flush Out Virus Particles Saline nasal drops may help clear up your runny nose for several reasons. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025 Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, imagining cool air filling your lungs. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The third-round linebacker from Kentucky has shown a nose for the ball and grabbed everyone’s attention with an interception of Rodgers during last week’s practice. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 Bedard is continuously exemplifying a special sense of hockey IQ along with other rare attributes, such as his quick release and nose for the puck in tight situations. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nose for 

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“Nose for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20for. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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