stroke back

Examples (10)

• He stroked back his hair with his hand.
• She gently stroked the cat's back while it purred.
• The mother stroked back the child's messy fringe.
• He stroked her back to comfort her after the bad news.
• She stroked back her damp hair after stepping out of the pool.
• It is very relaxing to stroke a dog's back.
• He stroked back the stray locks of hair from his face.
• The therapist stroked the patient's back using long, even motions.
• She stroked back her bangs before putting on the helmet.
• He stroked her back in a slow, rhythmic way until she fell asleep.