brush down

Frequency: 6.27.3 per million words

To clean something by brushing downwards.

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Examples (10)

  • She hummed happily as she brushed her coat down.
  • After the ride, please brush the horse down thoroughly.
  • Every evening, he would brush down his suit to remove the day's dust.
  • Let me just brush my jacket down before we go out.
  • The stable hand was instructed to brush down all the horses before feeding time.
  • I'll need to brush down these dusty curtains before the guests arrive.
  • Brushing down the dog after a walk in the woods helps prevent ticks.
  • You should brush down your velvet blazer carefully to avoid damaging the fabric.
  • He was brushing the sawdust down from his workbench when the phone rang.
  • A good groom always brushes a horse down after exercise to keep its coat healthy.