fingers

Example Sentences

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My fingers delicately prodded and pushed; I gingerly lifted the dough to stretch it on the backs of my hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

West Ham celebrated, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta turned away with his head in his hands fearing a vital win had slipped through their fingers with only seconds left - then the protests began.

From BBC • May 10, 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

He picked up a pen and began to roll it between his fingers, his arm outstretched with his wrist resting on the edge of the desk.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu