just graze

Examples (10)

• The bullet didn't hit him directly; it just grazed his arm.
• The car was so close to the wall it just grazed the paintwork.
• As I reached for the book, my fingers just grazed the edge of the shelf.
• The falling rock just grazed his helmet, leaving a small scratch.
• Her hand just grazed his as they passed in the crowded hallway.
• Be careful with that knife, or it might just graze your finger.
• The soccer ball just grazed the top of the crossbar and went over.
• He was lucky that the flying debris had just grazed his shoulder.
• I misjudged the turn and my bicycle pedal just grazed the curb.
• Did the shard of glass cut you, or did it just graze your leg?