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Examples

  • That I feel pounding, to and from, in against my chest,

    isabella.fisher breathelilac 2008

  • “The man is known to me, sir,” returns the trooper after blowing out a cloud of smoke and squaring his chest,

    Bleak House 2007

  • ‘Either a millionaire or a banker,’ he cried, thumping on his chest,

    Balzac 2003

  • With the Mirari behind him and the dark rage of Deidre's death still hot in his chest,

    Chainer's Torment Mcgough, Scott 2002

  • "Dobby is going to buy a sweater next, Harry Potter!" he said happily, pointing at his bare chest,

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000

  • When you want to help your child dress, if her arms press against her chest,

    1) Head Control and Use of Senses 1999

  • The floor was polished wood, covered by beautiful rugs, and the furniture was mahogany and tulip wood: a lovely William and Mary chest,

    A Kiss For Julie Neels, Betty 1996

  • Then a bloody great turd hit him right on the chest,

    Madeline Schmidt 1996

  • Steel held his commander's hand a moment longer, then laid it gently, respectfully over the dead man's chest,

    Dragons Of Summer Flame Weis, Margaret 1995

  • But at the table, as she leaned over Locke's huge shoulder to fill his cup, the pot slipped, dumping hot coffee down his chest,

    Kate Armstrong, Patricia 1995

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