down sb's cheek

Frequency: 7.513.0 per million words

Indicates downward movement, typically for tears.

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Examples (10)

  • A tear slid down her cheek.
  • A single tear rolled down his cheek.
  • Tears of joy streamed down her cheeks.
  • Sweat trickled down his cheek after the long run.
  • A drop of rain traced a path down her cheek.
  • She didn't even notice the warm tears coursing down her cheeks.
  • He watched as a smudge of dirt streaked down the child's cheek.
  • A trickle of blood ran down his cheek from the small cut.
  • I felt a cold drop of water run down my cheek in the dark.
  • Silent tears fell down her cheeks as she read the letter.