lay a finger on
Example Sentences
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He said the boy "did not lay a finger on Amen Teklay" and that being at the scene did not make him guilty.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
But it didn’t lay a finger on the underlying disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
“I’m just going to say it. They didn’t lay a finger on you,” Mr. Dinh said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
The first player to reach for him was George Wolo, but Curtis was gone in a blur before Wolo could lay a finger on him.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021
“When I have kids, I won’t lay a finger on them. I mean, except to hug them and stuff. But never to hurt them.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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