stroking

Example Sentences

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Mbeumo was the architect of the goal, stroking a superb pass to Etta Eyong, whose movement off the ball created space and he beat Loyce Mbaba with a shot between the legs of the goalkeeper.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Ms. Waller-Bridge was almost as funny as Jean Smart in “Hacks,” which lost the Emmy to Seth Rogen’s wobbly vehicle “The Studio,” another example of the industry stroking itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

These can spread to people through close contact with pets, such as kissing and stroking, as well as handling poo, research suggests.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, died in hospital in Sheffield on 11 June after being scratched while stroking a puppy during a holiday to Morocco in February.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

“I don’t know,” I say, stroking her hair.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen