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  • verb Present participle of cosy.

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Examples

  • Why is Russia choosing this moment to engage in cosying up to this bunch of largely unattractive chums?

    Archive 2007-08-12 2007

  • Why is Russia choosing this moment to engage in cosying up to this bunch of largely unattractive chums?

    A Hostile Bear 2007

  • You do wonder what game little Angela is playing, as she can't be wholly for real in cosying up to Chirac over the constitution.

    We shall overcome! Richard 2006

  • They should have warned the public rather than 'cosying' up to Labour.

    Guy Fawkes' blog 2009

  • Seconded Howard – this has the smell of either home office driven, or editorially driven with the goal of cosying up to the home office. on June 18, 2009 at 12: 14 pm Roy in Nipomo

    Where Were You When You Heard About NightJack? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Robert Palmer, of Global Witness, said the prince's dealings had given the impression that Britain condemned corruption only in principle: "Our political leaders say how critical it is that we curb corruption that is undermining development and yet, on the other hand, we have figures like Prince Andrew cosying up to seriously questionable figures."

    Human rights groups demand review of trade with corrupt regimes 2011

  • Told by the infectiously fascinated Ben Macintyre, Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story (Tue, 9pm, BBC2), is the true story of a London safe-exploding gangster who dodged a Jersey prison sentence by cosying up with the occupying Third Reich (possibly) as a brave attempt to gather evidence for his country.

    It's a good week for … Criminals 2011

  • I fretted that the paper would do little to alleviate the gloom, especially with the front page news dominated by assisted dying and a health minister cosying up to the tobacco industry!

    We need better palliative care, rather than assisted dying | letters 2012

  • Well, the smart PR man might begin by cosying up to the locals, inviting them in for drinks, explaining how life might be better all round if the coaches parked somewhere else.

    Hugh Muir's diary 2011

  • Michael Fallon, deputy chairman of the Conservative party, said: "Under Ed Miliband, Labour are abandoning the centre ground, retreating into their comfort zone of left-wing protest and cosying up to the unions."

    Protest march against coalition cuts expected to attract 300,000 2011

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