lick one's lips
lick one's chops AmE

I licked my lips, feeling the eyes of the whole group on me.

I licked my lips and looked down at the child.

She licked her lips, and moved off ahead of me.

I licked my lips again and didn't know what to say.

She licked her lips, trying to do as he asked.

He licked his lips and started trying to say something.

He licked his lips and looked about at the others.

The body inside looked out at them, and licked its lips.

They licked their lips of any blood, which was little.

After a while he licked his lips and sat down.