Meanings of brushing the ceiling in English

Somehow Edgar had grown impossibly tall, his head almost brushing the ceiling beams.

He was at least seven feet tall, his helmeted head almost brushing the ceiling.

Standing, he would be at least seven feet tall, his head brushing the ceiling.

Her head was brushing the ceiling of the cabin.

Angeline's body pivoted stiffly until she hovered upright, her halo of charged hair brushing the ceiling.

He felt his hair brushing the ceiling, felt the stab of the rib in his back.

I was glad it was a big room- Icouldget on my knees with my back straight up, cap not even brushing the ceiling.

"It matters." He stood, the top of his head nearly brushing the ceiling.

"Hello, little witch." He straightened, his head nearly brushing the ceiling- acreatureof sharp angles and spindle-thinlimbs, attenuated to the point of grotesquerie.