rub forehead

Frequency: 6.35.5 per million words

to move a hand back and forth across the forehead, often when tired or stressed

foreheadVERB + NOUN

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rub

Examples (10)

  • When the meeting drags on, he tends to rub his forehead to stay focused.
  • She paused to rub her forehead as the headache returned.
  • I often rub my forehead when I'm stressed about deadlines.
  • Please rub your forehead gently if the cream starts to itch.
  • He would sigh, then rub his forehead while trying to remember the password.
  • Don't rub your forehead too hard, or you'll irritate the skin.
  • In the mirror, she began to rub her forehead with the moisturizer.
  • I try not to rub my forehead when I'm wearing makeup.
  • The doctor asked me to rub my forehead and point to where it hurt.
  • When anxious, some people quietly rub the center of the forehead to self-soothe.