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Meanings of dab away in English

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Usage of dab away in English
1
Perhaps secrete a microfibre cloth in one, to dab away layer-induced perspiration.
The Guardian
2
He pulled a handkerchief from a sleeve to dab away the briny water.
Stonewielder
3
Then she began to dab away on one wall with no particular plan or goal.
The Big U
4
Overcome with emotion, Haaland turned to embrace Davids, borrowing the edge of her new colleague's scarf to dab away her tears.
Reuters
5
Reaching up, Ria dabbed away the blood with careful hands.
Burning up
6
But you kept your face covered, dabbing away at your fucking tears, didn't you?
Career of Evil
7
The young man on the ladder dabbed away industriously.
Scoop
8
I gathered up the ribbon and started dabbing away at the paw prints with a damp cloth.
A Gift from Bob
9
The blonde Ms Hoiby repeatedly dabbed away tears with a white handkerchief and held Prince Haakon's hand during the ceremony.
The Irish Times
10
"Truly breathtaking," the old faerie lady blurted out, dabbing away at her eyes.
The Child Thief
11
At last she stopped, dabbed away the tears of mirth, and said, Oh, Tinker, I am so much obliged to you!
The Admirable Tinker / Child of the World
12
He gave this answer in a very indifferent tone, dabbing away all the time at his eyes with the sponge and lotion.
After Dark
13
Véronique was propped up on the middle of the mattress, with Cook dabbing away at her straining face with a small towel.
The Naked God
14
I took my handkerchief and dabbed away the tearstains from a face as blank and indifferent to my presence as an abstract sculpture.
The Quiet Earth
15
With a damp cloth Chanele dabbed away the white crust that kept forming on his lips, like a baby bringing up sour milk.
Melnitz
16
And suddenly he came on young Lennan himself, sitting on a stone and dabbing away with his fingers at a lump of putty stuff.
The Dark Flower
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