Example sentences of "and dabbed at the " in BNC.

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1 She bent down to retrieve the best china from the floor , whilst Ray picked up teaspoons with one hand and dabbed at the goat 's milk with the other holding his handkerchief .
2 She took out an unexpected wisp of lace and linen , and dabbed at the nose .
3 She fetched antiseptic and some cotton wool , then bent towards him and dabbed at the place , a pose that brought their heads close together .
4 He dipped the cotton wool in the water and dabbed at the livid puffy eyes .
5 Sybil picked up the telephone and dabbed at the buttons with a well-scrubbed finger .
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