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fiddle with

VERB
  1. manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
    He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview

How To Use fiddle with In A Sentence

  • It took me a long phone call to Apple, and a long trip to my friend's place to fiddle with the computer, to determine that he can view these files using the AppleWorks software he already has.
  • In an urban situation a man may straighten his tie, brush imaginary dust from his coat or fiddle with his shirt cuff. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
  • It easy to get in and out of, with no zips, poppers or buttons to fiddle with in emergency robing or disrobing situations.
  • There's no need to pull the trigger or manipulate the slide to find a ‘sweet’ spot or fiddle with a small takedown latch.
  • In an urban situation a man may straighten his tie, brush imaginary dust from his coat or fiddle with his shirt cuff. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
  • It was so much easier that I could fiddle with my zipper with one hand, and not even be concerned about the tow.
  • In an urban situation a man may straighten his tie, brush imaginary dust from his coat or fiddle with his shirt cuff. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
  • I fiddle with the drawing from last night's barely-remembered dream and pick up some of my spiked jewelry, two leather bracelets and a choker, from my bedside table and slide them on.
  • When they charge towards you and spin around barking bubbles, there is very little time to adjust and fiddle with a camera.
  • Have you ever felt the urge to toot on a carnyx, fiddle with a crwth, or sing a 'barbaric song'? Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
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