The general wiped a hand across his face, as if all their concern was distilled into him alone.

A long time later he pulled away, wiping a sleeve across his face, enough to turn and look at her.

"Sounds like her," Richard said as he wiped a hand across his face.

Richard wiped a hand across his face as he yawned.

Richard wiped a hand across his face as they started out again.

"I'll wipe my hand across your face if you say such words to me!"

He wiped a sleeve across his face and stood up.

She wiped the back of a hand across her face, which only made matters worse.

I felt as if a cold grey hand had wiped itself across my face.

He wiped a hand across his face, and took another deep breath.