- present participle of fidget.
fidgeting
Example Sentences
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He sat still for long periods, occasionally fidgeting - but largely impassive and quiet.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In the studio and in meetings, Shulman has the restless energy of a kid—pacing around a room or fidgeting with a piano keyboard or bass guitar—combined with the intellectual affect of a quant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The severity of people's aversion to fidgeting varies, she tells me.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Stephanie nodded, but Erin didn’t take her hand away until Stephanie stopped fidgeting.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
