skim over

There is no merit in mastering the feelings which only lightly and transitorily skim over the surface of the soul.

She vowed and swore she had seen a large Bird, far bigger than any common bird, skim over the street.

He was hardly aware of the Bishop, so lightly did she skim over him.

And to think that people will skim over it without a suspicion of what it cost the writer!

And after that he swam away, and the Ark began once more to skim over the dark blue sea.