nose around (for someone or something)

nose around (for someone or something)
nose about (for someone or something) & nose around (for someone or something)
to search here and there to find someone or something. •

We spent an hour nosing about for a newspaper.

I will nose around for someone to help you.

We nosed about for a while, but found no one.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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