scrape on

Frequency: 6.97.1 per million words

to cause an injury or mark by rubbing against something

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Examples (10)

  • I scraped my elbow on the wall as I went past.
  • Be careful not to scrape your knee on the rough pavement.
  • The car door scraped loudly on the concrete pillar.
  • She accidentally scraped her new shoes on the sharp edge of the step.
  • His bicycle pedal scraped on the curb, making an unpleasant sound.
  • Don't scrape your fingernails on the chalkboard; it's an awful noise.
  • The heavy box scraped on the wooden floor, leaving a long scratch.
  • As he climbed, he scraped his hand on a jagged rock.
  • The child scraped her chin on the playground equipment.
  • You'll scrape the paint on the door if you're not careful.