Example Sentences

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Someone’s antenna must have twitched, because coaches took a look at the transcript and began mumbling about eligibility issues.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2015

My arms must have twitched at the thought, for she gave a sudden frightened start, and shifted in her seat.

From Wanderers by Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander)

Some muscle must have twitched, for he understood and leaped into the air with a croak of mortal fright.

From Roof and Meadow by Sharp, Dallas Lore

But I think we could not have twitched a finger without his noting it.

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha

"I have twitched the barb," she opined; "the wound is sore."

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth