left thumb

collocation in English

meaningsofleftandthumb

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left
adjective
adverb
uk
/left/us
/left/
on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are ...
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thumb
noun[C]
uk
/θʌm/us
/θʌm/
the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things ...
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(Definition ofleftandthumbfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleft thumb

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Six switches are fitted behind the valves and next to theleftthumb, and are generally used to change the functionality of other parameters in software.
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He examined the marks and decided that theleftthumbmade the clearest impression.
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Five games after the break, however, he tore ligaments in hisleftthumb, ending his season.
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It is positioned above theleftthumbhole and is operated by theleftthumb.
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He had a painful accident on the set, cutting off the end of hisleftthumb.
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Other defense supposedly include biting itsleftthumband covering it in batik.
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He hurted hisleftthumbin the fifth round but continued to fight undaunted.
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He returned and started two games as a true freshman, but suffered a brokenleftthumband was redshirted.
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Both registers on the left side of the instrument are played with theleftthumband sometimes the left forefinger.
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He missed the first four games of the 1970 season when he suffered a chip fracture in hisleftthumbduring a tag play at home plate.
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These are intended to be activated by theleftthumband are usually intended for the use of magazines that extend below the base of the grip.
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The octave is determined by a set of rollers operated by theleftthumb, and portamento by a touch plate next to the rollers.
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His progress was slowed after breaking hisleftthumbin the first preseason game and not being active until week 3 of the regular season.
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The bassoon has similar keys used by theleftthumb, but these are usually only depressed at the attack of notes, or flicked.
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Joel has no bone in hisleftthumb, since a motorcycle accident.
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A brace or bandage can be seen on hisleftthumbduring the first train attack scene, presumably due to this incident.
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The third is pointing hisleftthumbover his shoulder at the other monks exhuming the body of the saint.
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The wire strings may also be plucked by the performer'sleftthumb, creating a contrasting tonal quality.
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The finger-holes include three for the left hand and four for the right, as well as one at the back for theleftthumb.
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