nose about

If they come nosing about, I want to know early.

Maybe if we hadn't been so blue nosed about that man she had.

I am still the dog, you see, nosing about for the things that are not very nice!

The gun was in his hand, nosing about for a target.

But it makes me angry to see them nosing about when it's still light out.

You want to have paying guests nosing about the place?

Nosing about where no one ever asked her to.

Then they should spend their time doing that instead of nosing about our planet's guests!

What do you mean by nosing about after me like a jackal?

No prospective buyers were nosing about the flat on the next level.

She nosed about a bit more, but knew it was now a worthless quest.

I mean nosing about is the poor chap's job.

Mica was a short way off nosing about the snow and brush.

Idwal nosed about the yard or lay down to rest.

Its about time you stopped nosing about down here and got back on the bloody job.

What are you nosing about in Chicago for?

Various things nosed about my shelter, but were chased off by the fishers.

Whoever it is says you're still nosing about in business which doesn't concern you.'

Father's almost certain to come nosing about soon.

A doe and two spring fawns were nosing about the apple trees.

By the way he hasn't been nosing about Sittaford again, has he?

I'd like to know what he's doing here, nosing about and playing the genial hick.

Make sure no other thieves come nosing about.

Then, from behind her, there came a slight rustling, like that of a mouse nosing about for food.

Nosing about among the trash are dozens of small animals, picking at scraps.