Two methods of left hand fingering are in current usage.

The figure stared straight ahead, hands fingering a book in its lap.

The long white hands were fingering these carefully compiled records with care.

Saint-Just's right hand reached out and fingered the pages of the report.

Her other hand fingered the tiny key in her pocket.

His hand fingered his little green and red bow tie.

His right hand, dipped slightly in the left sleeve, was fingering a knife that he kept there.

The general's right hand was fingering the left shoulderboard of his uniform jacket as he answered.

One hand went up and fingered his cheek.

His right hand fingered the bunch of master keys in his pocket.