fidget with
phrasal verb
fidgeted with; fidgeting with; fidgets with
: to move or handle (something) with the hands and fingers in a nervous way
He was fidgeting with his tie before the presentation.
Examples of fidget with in a Sentence
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In police video, a detective questions Reggie as his father fidgets with a bean bag intended for his son.
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Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
Midway through the third quarter, Miles paused to fidget with her prescription goggles, took another dribble, then fired off a no-look scoop pass to Westbeld, who put the Irish up by four points.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
They can be fidgeted with to help with anxiety and stress relief.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Bosa was sitting at a locker last week, fidgeting with his foot as he was asked a question about the position the Chargers are in.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
He can be seen ringing the doorbell of Fuentes’ Berwyn, Ill., home and fidgeting with the doorknob.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The nerves were building as the two sat opposite one another at a tall bistro table, and Moore couldn't stop fidgeting with her slip-on shoes.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The interpreter, too stunned to reply, nervously fidgeted with her bag.
—Jacques Audiard, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024
While the audio was often sharp, the videos were erratic, treating jurors to a lengthy view of the drop ceiling in Madigan’s law office and a close-up look at Solis’ hands fidgeting with a napkin.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
Midway through the third quarter, Miles paused to fidget with her prescription goggles, took another dribble, then fired off a no-look scoop pass to Westbeld, who put the Irish up by four points.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
They can be fidgeted with to help with anxiety and stress relief.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Bosa was sitting at a locker last week, fidgeting with his foot as he was asked a question about the position the Chargers are in.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
He can be seen ringing the doorbell of Fuentes’ Berwyn, Ill., home and fidgeting with the doorknob.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The nerves were building as the two sat opposite one another at a tall bistro table, and Moore couldn't stop fidgeting with her slip-on shoes.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The interpreter, too stunned to reply, nervously fidgeted with her bag.
—Jacques Audiard, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024
While the audio was often sharp, the videos were erratic, treating jurors to a lengthy view of the drop ceiling in Madigan’s law office and a close-up look at Solis’ hands fidgeting with a napkin.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Fidget with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fidget%20with. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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