cradle against

Frequency: 5.54.2 per million words

To hold someone or something close, resting against a surface or person.

cradleVERB + PREPOSITION

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against

Examples (10)

  • She sat with the child cradled against her.
  • He found the lost kitten and cradled it against his chest for warmth.
  • The injured soldier was carefully cradled against his comrade as they moved.
  • She slept soundly, her head cradled against the soft pillow.
  • The artist held the fragile sculpture, cradling it against his body to protect it.
  • The toddler fell asleep, his small body cradled against his father's shoulder.
  • He stood on the windy cliff, cradling a warm mug against his cold hands.
  • After the rescue, the frightened puppy was cradled against the firefighter's coat.
  • In the old photograph, my grandmother cradles a newborn baby against her cheek.
  • He leaned back, cradling the old book against his lap as he read.