hold one's nose

Wolfe held the glass to his nose, sniffed, and made a face.

She sat back, and once more held the cup to her nose.

She paused to hold the cup to her nose.

He held it to his nose and took a long sniff.

The nurse tried to speak, but failed, holding a handkerchief to her nose.

I had to talk to him with a handkerchief held to my nose: it was a short conversation and the last one between us.

He continued to hold the stem to her nose.

He held the letters to his nose and breathed in deeply.

She held a hand to her nose, which was now gushing blood.

The Ambassador looked up, holding a hanky to his nose.