Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories

  • A an instinct
  • B a command
  • C soft comment
  • D cynical statement
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The correct answer is A. an instinct

In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc.

Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter.

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