idly stroke
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to stroke something, like a pet or one's own chin, absently
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- She would often idly stroke the cat while talking on the phone.
- He began to idly stroke his chin, deep in thought.
- As she waited, she idly stroked the smooth wooden railing.
- The speaker idly stroked his beard, considering the next point.
- I watched him idly stroke the rim of his coffee cup during the meeting.
- She had a habit of idly stroking her hair when she was nervous.
- He idly stroked the dog's fur, lost in his own world.
- While listening to music, she would idly stroke the pages of a book.
- Don't just idly stroke the keyboard; try to type something!
- The child idly stroked the velvet curtain, fascinated by its texture.