scratch one's beard

Examples (10)

• He often scratches his beard when he's deep in thought.
• The old professor was scratching his grey beard, pondering the student's question.
• Faced with a difficult choice, he paused and scratched his beard.
• I've seen him scratch his beard like that whenever he's confused.
• He might scratch his beard for a moment before answering your question.
• He leaned back in his chair, beginning to scratch his beard as he considered the proposal.
• Scratching his beard seemed to be his go-to move when solving a puzzle.
• You'll know he's puzzled when he starts to scratch his beard.
• I unconsciously scratched my beard while trying to remember the password.
• He thoughtfully scratched his beard and stared out the window.