Example sentences of "[pron] fingers [verb] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her fingers plucked at the air until Thérèse reached out and held them in her own . |
| 2 | Then , as if the cotton of her nightdress was a hindrance to him , she felt his fingers busy at the ribbon ties at the shoulders . |
| 3 | His fingers clawed at the air , his eyes bulged , spittle sprayed from his lips . |
| 4 | He held her close , one hand at her waist , the other supporting her back , his fingers stroking at the base of her neck , sending delightful shivers , signals of desire , up and down her spine . |
| 5 | He made no reply , but his fingers picked at the lace of her nightgown and his hands found their way stealthily in over her breasts . |