pinch on
Frequency: 7.07.8 per million words
To squeeze a part of a larger object or a person's body part.
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Examples (10)
- He pinched me sharply on the arm.
- The tailor carefully pinched the fabric on the waist to adjust the fit.
- She playfully pinched him on the cheek, making him smile.
- A small crab pinched my toe on the beach.
- The new shoes pinch me on the sides, they're too tight.
- Don't pinch her on the arm; it's not nice.
- He felt a sudden pinch on his leg and looked down to see an insect.
- The artist used a tool to gently pinch the clay on the edges of the sculpture.
- Every time I wear these trousers, they pinch me on the hips.
- She had to pinch the bread dough on the seam to seal it properly.