pawing
Example Sentences
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Sunday’s most intriguing sporting event won’t be Ravens versus the Bills, or Lions pawing at Packers, or even the Jets facing off against their former yoga instructor, Aaron Rodgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
These are not easy shoes to step into, but Foster spends much of her time onstage barefoot, pawing her way into the part with those dirty, bare-soled, hilariously expressive feet of hers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
All he’s doing with this feral pawing for a message is frittering that away.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2024
A black bear knocked down a couple of illuminated reindeer Christmas ornaments in Longwood, Florida, this week, pawing at both and dragging the toy fawn up a driveway.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
‘No, no, master!’ wailed Gollum, pawing at him, and seeming in great distress.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
