scratch at

Examples (10)

• He scratched at his beard for a few seconds.
• I could hear the dog scratching at the door.
• The cat began to scratch at the armchair, much to its owner's dismay.
• He would often scratch at the dry skin on his arm when he was nervous.
• A desperate mouse was scratching at the floorboards, trying to find a way out.
• The prisoner scratched at the stone wall of his cell, leaving faint marks.
• If the baby starts to scratch at its face, it might be time to trim its nails.
• We heard a strange noise, like something scratching at the window late at night.
• The child scratched at the dried mud on his shoes, trying to remove it.
• Don't let your dog scratch at the furniture; it will ruin it.