fingers

Example Sentences

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If he had you, he could have imagined a version of himself slowly, imperfectly building a modest house made of money that — fingers crossed — would be complete by the time he retires.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“I just turned 66 and it’s scary to think how your life just starts to fall between your fingers the older you get,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“I don’t think you can snap your fingers and magically things go back to normal.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As Paul Stob tells the story in “Empire of Skulls,” his history of phrenology’s rise, Lorenzo ran his fingers along Garrison’s head while Orson stood nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Anna May leaned back and began to drum her fingers on the table again.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu