rub down

Example Sentences

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So good that in between rounds Walker retreated to his RV, which was parked across the street in a church parking lot, for a rub down and even a nap.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 31, 2016

Then he saw Rosaleen and started to rub the bald space on his head with such agitation I thought he might rub down to the skull bone.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

She took out the wipes and began to rub down the emergency brake, then stopped.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Once a man gave me two bits to rub down and watch his horse for the afternoon.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

I always give my horse a rub down in the morning and again before I turn it out after it has done its work.

From Dorothy's Double Volume III (of 3) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)