He put a hand to his chest, feeling the ribs there.

She put her ear to his chest but heard nothing.

He put a hand to his chest and sighed with relief.

Now and again he put a hand to his chest, as if it hurt him.

Richard put the point of the knife to his chest.

She put a hand to his chest, where the shirt lay open.

She put a hand to his chest and pushed back.

Finally, he put the cell phone to his chest and said simply, "He's asking to speak to my new friends."

To put my ear to her chest and be hearing nothing.

She put a hand to his chest to insure some distance.