Meanings
verbfollow one's nose (third-person singular simple present follows one's nose, present participle following one's nose, simple past and past participle followed one's nose)
present singular third person follows one's nose · participle present following one's nose · participle past followed one's nose · past followed one's nose
- To proceed straight ahead; to continue forward.
Origin
A person's nose always points in the direction they are facing.
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APA
follow one's nose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20one's%20nose
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“follow one's nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20one's%20nose. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “follow one's nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20one's%20nose.
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