stroked

Example Sentences

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She said while he was "not a good sleeper" he quickly went back to sleep by having his head stroked.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

On Thursday, Bethell cracked a switch hit off Varun Chakravarthy, played a delicate reverse scoop off Hardik Pandya and, with flowing hands and flashing wrists, stroked the ball to all parts.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Neto made it four with a predatory finish in the 91st minute and Fernandez stroked in a penalty with the last kick of the game after Estevao Willian was fouled by Mannion.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

He knelt down and stroked her head, smiling down at her.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence