Sentence examples for use a thumb from inspiring English sources
Use a thumb for unlocking it in your hand, but an index finger to unlock it on your desk.
You can set very long passcodes that will take forever to slog through or pick a fingerprint that is trickier to counterfeit, such as your little finger, to unlock your phone (though most will use a thumb).
I use a thumb nail to get two Anadin Ultra out of the foil strip.
To work on the knots, use a thumb or single finger to press and release repeatedly around the problem area.
Use a thumb or forefinger to gently pry the skin up and away, leaving it connected to the meat at the edges.
Or you could use a thumbs-off rather than thumbs-on grip to work different muscles.
God knows, he's always on the lookout for ways to maximise his text game – why use a thumbs-up to say you've "got the hint" when only a cartoon of your own apologetic face will do?
"We didn't want to use a thumbs up," Taylor says.
Some riders give a "victory" sign to indicate the road ahead is clear, while others use a "thumbs up". And a repeated tap on top of the head can mean "Police ahead" to a biker but can mean "All clear" to a water skier.
You navigate through on-screen options by using a thumb wheel.
