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

One recent Canadian study suggested perhaps one in three of us might be aversely affected by other people fidgeting, experiencing intense feelings of rage, torture and disgust.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

“I think a great many things about the circus strange,” Tara says, fidgeting with the lace at the cuff of her sleeve.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern