stroke thoughtfully

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

to move one's hand with gentle pressure over a surface (like a beard or chin) while thinking

thoughtfullyVERB + thoughtfully

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Examples (10)

  • Listening to the complex explanation, he began to stroke his chin thoughtfully.
  • The CEO stroked his beard thoughtfully before announcing the company's new strategy.
  • She often strokes her temple thoughtfully when deep in concentration.
  • He was seen to stroke his jaw thoughtfully as he reviewed the budget report.
  • "Hmm," he murmured, stroking his chin thoughtfully as he considered the dilemma.
  • The philosopher would stroke his long beard thoughtfully during his lectures.
  • Before giving his final answer, the judge stroked his chin thoughtfully for a long moment.
  • You could see him stroke his chin thoughtfully as he processed the new information.
  • He had been stroking his beard thoughtfully for several minutes, lost in thought.
  • To observers, he seemed to stroke his chin thoughtfully, but his mind was already made up.