thumb
noun
the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
has been thumbing
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present perfect progressiveof thumb (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since his younger brother’s death, he said, he has been thumbing through photos from February’s Norwegian Escape cruise.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2020
