rub dirt

Frequency: 6.98.7 per million words

use pressure and a circular or back-and-forth motion to remove dirt

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to rub the dirt off his hands before dinner.
  • She used a cloth to rub the dirt from her child's face.
  • The coach showed them how to rub dirt stains out of their uniforms.
  • After gardening, I always rub the dirt off my knees.
  • He had to rub hard to get the dirt off his shoes.
  • The mother gently rubbed the dirt from her baby's cheek.
  • We need to rub this dirt off the car before painting it.
  • She rubbed the dirt away with a damp towel.
  • The athlete rubbed the dirt off his jersey during the break.
  • You should rub the dirt off gently to avoid scratching the surface.