She saw the slip of plastic, the thumb held as if by accident over the photograph, and spoke before the guard could make a thorough examination.

The finish was rubbed off the sides of the picture where her thumbs had held it.

One of the first things we learned was to correctly salute, with the thumb held closely to the side of the hand.

The thumb holds the little finger in palm with the middle three fingers extended.

The thumb of the right hand holds the value "five".

I held up my hand, with two fingers and thumb held at right angles.

The last two fingers are curled over the palm of the hand, and the thumb holds them in place (fig. 95).

The index and middle fingers of the left hand are extended while the thumb holds the other two fingers against the palm.

In the second movement, a ball is held in the hollow palm of the right hand, with the thumb holding it securely (fig. 466).

To use a grenade, the soldier grips it with the throwing hand, ensuring that his thumb holds the safety lever in place.