nosed
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnoʊzd// UK //nˈəʊzd// nosed
v. to move forward slowly and carefully, often into a tight space. You use this when a car or boat is trying to get through a crowded area.
v. to advance cautiously or tentatively in a specific direction. Often describes the slow movement of a vehicle or vessel through a restricted space.
The car nosed slowly into the narrow parking spot.
The captain nosed the ferry into the dock through the thick morning fog.
The sleek sedan nosed out of the alleyway, its driver checking both directions for oncoming traffic before merging into the busy evening flow.
Usage
The verb is often used with a preposition of direction such as 'into', 'out of', or 'through'.