How to Use "Finger" with Example Sentences

finger (n): one of the long flexible parts of the hand

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Used with adjectives:

"He broke his index finger."
(index, pointer, middle, ring, little, pinky)

"She has a broken finger."
(broken, injured)

"She has delicate fingers."
(delicate, elegant, slender, slim, graceful, long)

"The baby has chubby fingers."
(chubby, fat, plump)

"He played the piano with nervous fingers."
(nervous, shaky, clumsy)

"She warmed her cold fingers by the fire."
(cold, icy, frozen, numb)

Used with verbs:

"She pointed a finger at him."
(pointed)

"She stuck her fingers in her ears to block the noise."
(stuck, put, shoved)

"He poked a finger into her side to tell her to be quiet."
(poked, jabbed)

"She hooked a finger through the loop."
(hooked)

"The teacher held up a finger as a warning."
(help up, raised)

"He licked his fingers after dinner."
(licked)

"She broke her finger trying to catch something."
(broke, dislocated)

"He cut his finger while chopping onions."
(cut)

Used with nouns:

"He was treated for a finger injury."
(injury)

"She used finger puppets to tell the story."
(puppets)

Used with prepositions:

"You can eat that with your fingers."
(with)