Nose in
1.
Also,nose into.
2.
Advance cautiously, front end first, as in We nosed the boat into her berth, or The car nosed in very slowly. [ Mid-1900s ]
3.
Pry, snoop, as in He was nosing into our finances again. [ First half of 1900s ]
Also see: poke one’s nose into
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