Example Sentences

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A U.N. team arrived in Lebanon at the end of May to begin a formal investigation, but it's unclear whether the probe will finger the perpetrators.

From Time Magazine Archive

I'll swear 'em into line, you holler 'Go!' and the Honer'ble Bickford will finger that new gold stop-watch of his and see how fast they do it.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman

Well," he said, "I guess the tug Sea Fox and owners, together with her doughty skipper and crew, will finger some of your hard-earned dollars before long, Mr. Ricks.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

They will finger their purses, and grasp their swords, and all in their sleep. 

From Bunyan Characters (2nd Series) by Whyte, Alexander