long finger
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They work: The long finger of the Otago Peninsula, once overrun with possums, is now almost free of them.
From Slate
“I don’t know if I have a long finger or it’s just because I’ve been doing it my whole life. When I show guys my grip, a lot of them can like kind of get it, but they don’t get the same pressure that I do.”
From Seattle Times
He crooks a long finger under my chin, tilting my head up so that my eyes meet his, light brown flecked with gray.
From Literature
If you’re gripping a virtual item, the long finger actuators will stiffen, creating a sensation of resistance.
From The Verge
“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 Literature
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