"Finger" Example Sentences
1. She tapped her finger impatiently on the table.
2. The little boy sucked his finger as he sat on his mother's lap.
3. Be careful not to cut your finger with that knife.
4. The detective studied the fingerprints on the glass.
5. He pointed his finger at me accusingly.
6. The monkey quickly snatched the banana with his long fingers.
7. He wagged his finger at me in disapproval.
8. I burned my finger on the stove when I wasn't paying attention.
9. She waved her fingers in the air while singing.
10. His finger traced slow circles on her back.
11. I cut my finger but it's just a minor injury.
12. He broke his pinky finger playing football.
13. The doctor checked her circulation by pressing on her finger.
14. I play the guitar and my fingertips get callused from the strings.
15. She grabbed my finger and put it in her mouth to suck on.
16. The dentist put the glove on her fingers before examining my teeth.
17. The athlete taped his injured finger to help it heal.
18. You can distinguish a person by their fingerprints.
19. She flung her fingers through her hair in frustration.
20. The scientist dipped his finger into the chemical to test it.
21. I crooked my finger beckoning him to come closer.
22. The mime pretended to lose his finger in an invisible box.
23. Paint can get into all the nooks and crannies of your finger.
24. The doctor placed two fingers on the patient's wrist to check her pulse.
25. The mechanic got grease under his fingernails.
26. Her slender fingers danced across the piano keys.
27. The woman had long manicured fingernails.
28. The palm reader studied the lines on my finger.
29. He rubbed his finger and thumb together nervously.
30. I accidentally got jam on my finger and licked it off.
31. The boy stuck out his tongue and made a rude finger gesture.
32. She put her finger to her lips indicating silence.
33. The acrobat showed dexterity in her fingers.
34. The medical technician pricked my finger for a blood sample.
35. He put his fingers in his ears to block out the noise.
36. The singer's fingers flew across the frets of the guitar.
37. The teacher wagged her finger at the misbehaving student.
38. The needle pricked my finger and a drop of blood formed.
39. The disfigured man was missing two fingers on his left hand.
40. She rubbed her fingers nervously against the fabric of her dress.
41. He counted the bills using just his thumb and index finger.
42. The piano player flexed his fingers before starting the performance.
43. The woman admired the large diamond ring on my finger.
44. The boy poked his finger into the little girl's side, tickling her.
45. I gingerly touched my sore finger to test how much it still hurt.
46. He twisted his finger through his curly hair as he spoke.
47. She snapped her fingers to get the waiter's attention.
48. The mugger put his finger to the gunman's lips indicating silence.
49. She tugged on my finger playfully like a child.
50. I traced the outline of his face with my finger.
51. He slowly ran his finger up and down my spine.
52. The spider scurried away from my pointing finger.
53. I shook my finger at the naughty puppy.
54. Her fingers flew across the laptop keyboard as she typed.
55. The doctor shone a light from his finger to check my reflexes.
56. The office worker drummed his fingers on the desk impatiently.
57. The woman made an obscene finger gesture at the reckless driver.
58. I wiped the jam off my daughter's finger.
59. She admired the wedding ring on my finger.
60. Her finger sliced easily through the soft butter.
Common Phases
1. Point the
finger - to blame someone
2. green
finger - a talent for gardening
3.
finger in every pie - to be involved in many things
4. get one's
finger out - to work faster or do something quickly
5. tickle somebody's fancy - appeal to someone's interests
6. prick up one's ears - to pay close attention
7. have a
finger in the pie - to be involved in something
8. nip something in the bud - to stop something from developing at an early stage
9. keep your
finger on the pulse - to stay up to date with the current situation
10. give somebody the
finger - to make an offensive gesture with the middle
finger
11. have sticky
fingers - to steal or be prone to stealing
12. will a word to the wise be sufficient? - a polite way of advising someone
13. put your money where your mouth is - to back up your words with action
14. cost an arm and a leg - to be very expensive
15. rock the boat - to cause trouble or create disruption