stroke one's beard

Examples (10)

• The old philosopher would often stroke his long, white beard while deep in thought.
• He paused, stroking his beard pensively as he considered the complex problem.
• The wizard stroked his grizzled beard and muttered a few words under his breath.
• Whenever he's trying to solve a puzzle, he'll sit back and stroke his beard.
• "Give me a moment," he said, beginning to stroke his beard thoughtfully.
• The villain in the movie always stroked his thin beard when plotting something sinister.
• My father strokes his beard whenever he is listening intently to a story.
• I watched the chess master stroke his beard for a full minute before making his move.
• He absent-mindedly stroked his beard while staring out the window.
• Jim stroked his beard reflectively, weighing the pros and cons of the decision.