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on the scentIn possession of a useful clue in a search or investigation: he might be on the scent of something...- Within the French secret service, there were a few outright untrustworthy, such as one lieutenant whose blather on a cafe terrace put the Germans on the scent of these listening officers.
- He is the eco-friendly hound who is on the scent of environmental crime.
- They think that this provides an avenue to destroy her, and they are like hounds on the scent.
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