rest chin

Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words

to place one's chin on a surface for support, often one's hands

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Examples (10)

  • She sat resting her chin on her hands, lost in thought.
  • He would often rest his chin on his fist while contemplating his next move in chess.
  • Tired from the long journey, the child rested his chin on the car's windowsill.
  • I like to rest my chin on my knees when I'm sitting on the floor reading.
  • During the long meeting, I saw my colleague rest his chin in his palm, struggling to stay awake.
  • The old man rested his chin on the handle of his cane, watching the world go by.
  • "Don't rest your chin on the dinner table," his mother chided.
  • As they cuddled on the sofa, she lovingly rested her chin on his shoulder.
  • The artist rested her chin on her propped-up hand, carefully studying the model.
  • Feeling overwhelmed, he sat at his desk and rested his chin on a stack of books.