make a scratch
Frequency: 6.78.5 per million words
to create a mark on a surface
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- A careless move can make a scratch on the polished surface.
- Be careful not to make any scratches on the new car.
- The cat often makes scratches on the furniture.
- He accidentally made a deep scratch on the wooden table.
- Even a small stone can make a scratch on the windowpane.
- The workers were told not to make any scratches on the delicate antique.
- Did you make that scratch on the wall?
- I always try to avoid making scratches on my phone screen.
- The dog's claws can easily make scratches on the floor.
- She carefully inspected the painting, hoping not to make a single scratch.