push a strand
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To move a strand, especially from the face, with one's hand.
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- She gently pushed a strand of hair away from her face.
- He often pushes a loose strand behind his ear when he's concentrating.
- Could you please push that strand of hair out of my eyes?
- I watched her carefully push a silver strand back into her bun.
- The wind kept making him push a strand of hair off his forehead.
- She stopped to push a rebellious strand that had escaped her braid.
- Before the photo, he quickly pushed a stray strand into place.
- It's a habit of hers to nervously push a strand of hair over her shoulder.
- The child reached up to push a wet strand of hair from her mother's face.
- Don't forget to push that annoying strand back when you're speaking.