bite at

Examples (10)

• The dog kept biting at the leash, trying to get free.
• He nervously bit at his lower lip while waiting for the results.
• The fish are just biting at the bait, not swallowing it.
• She has a habit of biting at her fingernails when she's deep in thought.
• The toddler playfully bit at his father's hand.
• Annoying mosquitoes were biting at our ankles all evening.
• You could see him bite at the inside of his cheek to stop himself from smiling.
• The horse would sometimes bite at the stable door out of boredom.
• Stop biting at the end of your pen; you'll ruin it.
• The cornered raccoon bit at the broomstick used to shoo it away.