with a/the tissue
Frequency: 6.48.3 per million words
indicates the instrument used for an action, e.g., 'wiped her eyes with a tissue'
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Examples (10)
- She gently dabbed her eyes with a tissue.
- Please wipe the spilled coffee with a tissue.
- He carefully blotted the excess oil from his face with a tissue.
- Don't forget to cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough.
- She removed the dust from the delicate frame with a damp tissue.
- After washing her hands, she quickly dried them with a tissue.
- Always catch your sneezes with a tissue to prevent germ spread.
- He carefully wrapped the small fragile item with a tissue before putting it in his pocket.
- The artist gently pressed the wet paint with a tissue to create a textured effect.
- I need to blow my nose with a tissue; I think I'm catching a cold.