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Meanings of scratch a match in English

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Usage of scratch a match in English
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The banker's hand stopped on its way to scratch a match on the window-sill.
The Lady Doc
2
And I scratch a match to read it through and know it by heart tomorrow.
Look Back on Happiness
3
You have no doubt seen a man scratch a match on the leg of his pantaloons.
Remarks
4
Not until they had gained their own room on the top floor, did they scratch a match.
When God Laughs, and Other Stories
5
Wait, I'll scratch a match for you.
Every Man for Himself
6
He scratched a match on his thigh, and led the way up.
A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1
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I could hear the steersman beyond the chart-room scratching a match.
The After House
8
The man stepped forward and scratched a match on the stone.
The Snowshoe Trail
9
Scratching a match Ben followed her, so that she could see her way.
The Sky Line of Spruce
10
I scratched a match for her and she leaned forward to take the light.
One night stands & lost weekends
11
She heard him scratching a match, striking it against the panel of her door.
Dangerous Days
12
Rupert scratched a match on the sole of his shoe.
Ralestone Luck
13
He scratched a match and listened in spite of himself to that smooth liquid voice.
The Brimming Cup
14
Leisurely he rolled a cigarette, stood close to the wall while he scratched a match.
The Light of the Western Stars
15
He absent-mindedly scratched a match and lit a cigarette.
The Assistant
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He scratched a match on shoe leather and puffed.
Salem’s Lot
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