at sb's/the temples

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Indicates a specific point on the surface of the temples.

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Examples (10)

  • He's going white at the temples.
  • She applied a cool compress at her temples to ease the throbbing.
  • His hair was noticeably graying at the temples.
  • The detective pressed his thumb and forefinger at his temples in thought.
  • A sharp, throbbing pain started at her temples.
  • Sweat beaded at his temples from the intense workout.
  • The old photograph showed him with a few strands of silver at his temples.
  • He could feel his pulse pounding at his temples.
  • She wore a thin headband that sat comfortably at her temples.
  • The doctor checked for a faint pulse at the patient's temples.