long finger
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Over the next six decades, as the glacier retreated, the wedge expanded into a long finger, and the size of the lake grew twelvefold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
They work: The long finger of the Otago Peninsula, once overrun with possums, is now almost free of them.
From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025
If you’re gripping a virtual item, the long finger actuators will stiffen, creating a sensation of resistance.
From The Verge • Nov. 16, 2021
Pointing that long finger up in the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2021
“Because, look’ee here, dear boy,” he said, dropping his voice, and laying a long finger on my breast in an impressive manner, “caution is necessary.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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