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Examples (10)

• She stood up, rubbing at her back.
• He kept rubbing at the stain on his shirt, hoping it would disappear.
• The child rubbed at her eyes, trying to wake herself up.
• Don't rub at that mosquito bite too hard, or it will get worse.
• He could feel the rough fabric rubbing at his skin, causing irritation.
• The old dog would often rub at its ear with its paw.
• She gently rubbed at the sore muscle, trying to ease the pain.
• The carpenter rubbed at the wood with sandpaper until it was smooth.
• Why are you always rubbing at your nose like that?
• The artist rubbed at the canvas with a cloth to blend the colors.