stroke your back

Examples (10)

• She gently stroked her crying child's back to soothe him.
• He was lovingly stroking his wife's back as they watched the sunset.
• When the cat seems anxious, stroke its back slowly to calm it down.
• I'll stroke your back until you fall asleep.
• Could you stroke my back? It feels very tense.
• The dog nudged my hand, asking me to stroke its back.
• With a soft touch, the mother began to stroke her baby's tiny back.
• He has been stroking the horse's back for ten minutes to build trust.
• It always feels better when someone strokes my aching back.
• Stroking a pet's back is known to reduce stress for both the human and the animal.