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Meanings of stroking in English
Usage of stroking in English
1
Longstreth appeared disturbed; he sat stroking his mustache; his brow was clouded.
2
Sampson appeared disturbed; he sat stroking his mustache; his brow was clouded.
3
The hand touched his nose gently; another hand was stroking his neck.
4
Kat let her weep, stroking the damp red tresses from her temples.
5
The small hand went on stroking this new friend as Cedric answered:
6
Reverently she straightened it out and stood stroking it with shaking fingers.
7
Her slender hands came to rest on his chest, long fingers stroking.
8
He held her fingers in his hand, his fingertips stroking and stroking.
9
She was sitting by the child and stroking his little icy hand.
10
He went back to staring at the fire and stroking the cat.
11
They are constantly stroking and rubbing and checking in with each other.
12
Finally understanding, born of walking human steps and stroking exquisite skin: Mortal.
13
The professor goes on stroking his head, and drops into a revery.
14
Temeraire made a small, startled noise, and leaned in towards the stroking.
15
Then she took the hand of Mrs. Sheldam, and, stroking it, whispered:-
16
His hands slid upward, stroking my ticklish sides through my damp T-shirt.
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Stroking through the time
Stroking across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common