嗅ぎつける

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to sniff out; to get wind of

Example sentences

• 例のスキャンダルはそういつまでも臭いものにフタというわけにはいくまい。いずれ人は嗅ぎつけてしまうさ。

  I don't think we can keep the lid on the scandal much longer; people are bound to find out.

• 彼女は彼の真の意図を嗅ぎつけましたね。

  She had the wind of his true intentions.

• 彼が何かすると必ず彼女が嗅ぎつける。

  He never does anything but she smells it out.