- present participle of fidget.
fidgeting
Example Sentences
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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
She faltered at times in her first hour of giving testimony, fidgeting with her long nails, and pausing when overwhelmed by emotion and fighting back tears.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
She explains that she doesn't blame people for their fidgeting and understands that most people's actions are unintentional and done out of habit.
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
Simmon showed the effects almost immediately, laughing louder, grinning wider, and fidgeting in his seat.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
