pinch together
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
To squeeze two things or two parts of something towards each other.
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Examples (10)
- Apply pressure to the nose by pinching the nostrils firmly together.
- She carefully pinched the edges of the dough together to form a seal.
- To close the bag, simply pinch the top together and twist.
- He pinched his eyebrows together in concentration.
- The surgeon had to pinch the wound edges together before stitching.
- Can you pinch these two wires together for a moment?
- We need to pinch the fabric together to create a pleat.
- Gently pinch the top and bottom of the paper together.
- The potter carefully pinched the clay together to shape the handle.
- Just pinch your fingers together to pick up the small bead.