stroke away

Examples (10)

• She gently stroked away the tears from the child's face.
• He stroked away a stray lock of hair that had fallen over her eyes.
• The mother stroked away her daughter's worries with a soothing hand.
• With a soft touch, he stroked away the dust from the old photograph.
• She stroked away the sand clinging to his cheek.
• The nurse stroked away the sweat from the patient's forehead.
• He tenderly stroked away the raindrops on her coat.
• Can you stroke away the crumbs from the tablecloth?
• She stroked away the loose fur from the dog's back.
• He tried to stroke away the tension in her shoulders.