rub chin

Frequency: 6.910.1 per million words

to move one's hand back and forth over one's chin, often when thinking

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Examples (10)

  • The detective stood over the crime scene, rubbing his chin in deep thought.
  • He rubbed his chin thoughtfully as he considered all the possible outcomes.
  • Whenever my grandfather told a story, he would rub his stubbly chin.
  • She began to rub her chin, a tell-tale sign that she was skeptical of the explanation.
  • "I'm not sure," he said, rubbing his chin while staring at the document.
  • The manager listened to the pitch, rubbing his chin and occasionally nodding.
  • A student in the front row was rubbing his chin, completely absorbed by the lecture.
  • Stop rubbing your chin and just tell me what you think!
  • You can almost see the gears turning in his head when he starts to rub his chin.
  • The old man rubbed his chin with a wrinkled hand, contemplating the question.