by a nose

phrase

: by a very short distance

His horse won the race by a nose.

Examples of by a nose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buckpasser, ridden by Bill Shoemaker, wins the Flamingo Stakes by a nose. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Four years ago in Beijing, Alessandro Hämmerle beat Éliot Grondin by a nose to win the snowboard cross gold in a photo finish. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026

The latest results have Jones ahead of Republican incumbent Jason Miyares by a nose – a very small nose. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025

Last year's Classic was won by Sierra Leone, who lost to Mystik Dan by a nose in the 2024 Derby. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for by a nose

• agarose
• aliquots
• amigos
• anthracnose
• bottlenose
• buffaloes
• bungalows
• calicoes
• cameos
• commandos
• conversos
• decompose