furrow one's brow

Frequency: 7.312.2 per million words

To wrinkle your forehead by frowning, in thought or displeasure.

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Examples (10)

  • He tends to furrow his brow when he's deep in thought.
  • She furrowed her brow at the confusing instructions.
  • The detective is furrowing his brow as he examines the evidence.
  • He was furrowing his brow, trying to remember where he'd left his keys.
  • He furrowed his brow thoughtfully while listening to the proposal.
  • I'm sure he will furrow his brow when he sees the unexpected bill.
  • Why do you always furrow your brow like that when I speak?
  • Furrowing his brow in concentration, the student tackled the difficult math problem.
  • You shouldn't furrow your brow so much; it'll give you wrinkles.
  • If you furrow your brow any deeper, it might get stuck that way.