fidgeting

Example Sentences

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He sat still for long periods, occasionally fidgeting - but largely impassive and quiet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In the studio and in meetings, Shulman has the restless energy of a kid—pacing around a room or fidgeting with a piano keyboard or bass guitar—combined with the intellectual affect of a quant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

They can take four minutes on the answer, and people are now fidgeting in the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

She faltered at times in her first hour of giving testimony, fidgeting with her long nails, and pausing when overwhelmed by emotion and fighting back tears.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

I folded my hands to keep from fidgeting.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss