"Pawing" Example Sentences
1. The kitten kept pawing at the ball of string.
2. He couldn't resist pawing at the soft fur on the rabbit.
3. The horse started pawing the ground impatiently.
4. She caught her dog pawing at the door to be let out.
5. The lioness was pawing her prey, waiting to strike.
6. The cat was pawing at the window, trying to get out.
7. The tiger was pawing at the bars of its cage.
8. The bear was pawing at the honeycomb, trying to get to the honey.
9. The puppy was pawing at his owner, begging for attention.
10. The elephant was pawing at the ground with its giant feet.
11. The sheep was pawing at the grass, searching for something to eat.
12. The monkey was pawing through the leaves in search of food.
13. The raccoon was pawing at the trash can, looking for scraps of food.
14. The fox was pawing at the entrance to its den.
15. The deer was pawing at the dirt to create a shallow hole to lie in.
16. The jaguar was pawing at the river bank, looking for fish.
17. The kangaroo was pawing at the grass, trying to find the juiciest bits.
18. The wolf was pawing at the snow, searching for prey.
19. The otter was pawing at the mud to find clams.
20. The badger was pawing at the ground to create its burrow.
21. The bird was pawing at the ground to uncover insects.
22. The polar bear was pawing at the ice to create a hole for fishing.
23. The porcupine was pawing at the bark of a tree to get to the sap beneath.
24. The alligator was pawing at the river bank, waiting to ambush prey.
25. The beaver was pawing at the branches to create a dam.
26. The mole was pawing at the soil to create its underground tunnels.
27. The walrus was pawing at the seafloor to find clams.
28. The bobcat was pawing at the ground, marking its territory.
29. The cobra was pawing at the air, warning potential threats to stay away.
30. The hippopotamus was pawing at the river bottom, looking for vegetation to eat.
Common Phases
1. The dog kept
pawing at the carpet; perhaps he was trying to dig a hole.
2. I could feel the cat
pawing at my leg; she was probably hungry.
3. The horse began
pawing at the ground; it was a sign that he was getting anxious.
4. My toddler enjoyed
pawing at the sand on the beach; she loved feeling its texture.
5. When I opened the door, the dog immediately started
pawing at me; he was happy to see me.
6. The lioness was
pawing at the zebra's body; she was preparing to eat it.
7. The player was caught
pawing at the ball; it was considered a handball and he received a penalty.
8. The bear began
pawing at the fish in the stream; he was trying to catch his meal.
9. The cat kept
pawing at the window; she wanted to go outside and explore.
10. The dog was impatiently
pawing at the door; he needed to go out for a walk.