sniff around/round
phrasal verb
sniffed around/round; sniffing around/round; sniffs around/round
British, informal
: to try to get (someone) as a romantic partner, employee, etc.
His engagement hasn't stopped him from sniffing around other girls.
Rival companies have been sniffing around her for years.
Examples of sniff around/round in a Sentence
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After his victory, Trumpet posed patiently for countless photos, eventually starting to do what bloodhounds do best — sniff around.
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022
Smells Now 31% Off $20 at Amazon Rabbits sniff around, a lot.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 21 June 2023
Luckily, Searchlight Pictures began to sniff around the project, provided that Booster could rewrite it as a feature film.
—New York Times, 3 June 2022
After finding prior drug charges, officers wanted a police K-9 to sniff around Owensby's car, which required him to exit, police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
But attempts to plant tension by having Victor sniff around the holes in Leni and Robert’s backstory go nowhere.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
Another team that probably was going to sniff around Brady thanks to their struggles and Brady’s connection to Mike Vrabel.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023
Since 2015, Nova and Karcinski have dressed up more than 1,100 dogs in tux collars or bows and arranged to bring them briefly to the ceremony to walk down the aisle, sniff around the guests and pose (ears up, tongues out) for photos with the wedding party.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2023
Aim for a leash length that’ll provide enough freedom for your dog to sniff around but one that's still restrictive enough to keep them away from motorists, pedestrians, and other dogs.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2022
Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022
Smells Now 31% Off $20 at Amazon Rabbits sniff around, a lot.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 21 June 2023
Luckily, Searchlight Pictures began to sniff around the project, provided that Booster could rewrite it as a feature film.
—New York Times, 3 June 2022
After finding prior drug charges, officers wanted a police K-9 to sniff around Owensby's car, which required him to exit, police said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
But attempts to plant tension by having Victor sniff around the holes in Leni and Robert’s backstory go nowhere.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
Another team that probably was going to sniff around Brady thanks to their struggles and Brady’s connection to Mike Vrabel.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023
Since 2015, Nova and Karcinski have dressed up more than 1,100 dogs in tux collars or bows and arranged to bring them briefly to the ceremony to walk down the aisle, sniff around the guests and pose (ears up, tongues out) for photos with the wedding party.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2023
Aim for a leash length that’ll provide enough freedom for your dog to sniff around but one that's still restrictive enough to keep them away from motorists, pedestrians, and other dogs.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2022
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