单词 | to nose ahead |
释义 | > as lemmasto nose ahead (also in front) f. intransitive. to nose ahead (also in front): to go into the lead by a small margin; to gain a slight advantage. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > progress or advance in an action [verb (intransitive)] > make good progress > make more progress than another to nose ahead (also in front)1960 1960 Times 1 July 18/1 So Miss Truman had nosed ahead at last. 1971 P. G. Wodehouse Much Obliged, Jeeves xiii. 134 If the McCorkadale nosed ahead of him in the voting, Florence would in all probability hand him the pink slip. 1986 Sc. Sunday Express 4 May 1/7 The Celts just nosing ahead by a margin of two goals. 1993 Racing Post 20 Feb. 51/2 Another preferred trail-blazer, he will not be beaten if nosing in front at the turn. < as lemmas |
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