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Meanings of brush against in English

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Usage of brush against in English
1
The least brush against the gallery unseats a part of the family.
The Life of the Spider
2
For just a moment she felt something- acoolbrush against her cheek.
When twilight comes
3
Benito piled the brush against it, then made off with the mustangs.
The Splendid Idle Forties: Stories of Old California
4
Tay felt Jerle brush against his elbow, then Preia, a step behind.
The First King of Shannara
5
I heard, felt, something brush against the metal wall at my back.
A kiss of shadows
6
Natalie moved gently against him, careful not to brush against his side.
Carrion comfort
7
She edged to one side, careful not to brush against his arm.
Slow decay
8
Von der Stadt asked, letting his own flash brush against the pillar.
Wastelands
9
He himself darted quickly away if he happened to brush against her.
The Fortune of the Rougons
10
His fingers brush against the down-ticked plastic switch and settle on it.
Black house
11
He let their gnarled, hairy fingers brush against his skin and clothing.
Armageddon's Children
12
Princess came back again to brush against his legs, her tail drooping.
Earth Abides
13
I spoke it soft, but close enough to brush against her lips.
The Wise Man’s Fear
14
Tyrion felt tendrils brush against his face, soft as a whore's fingers.
A Dance with Dragons
15
She tossed her head back, feeling her hair brush against the chair.
The irish devil
16
Despite my efforts, he still manages to brush against my shoulder several times.
Pivot Point
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Brush against through the time
Brush against across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common