He answers his own question by putting his thumb and forefinger together in a big round 0.

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It transpired that Stevens had fractured the forefinger of his left hand and will be out for a month.

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Out of frustration, Shannon would tap his head forcefully with his forefinger.

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Whether you are tweeting 140 characters of profound thoughts or Instagraming "the best selfie ever, " that thumb and forefinger stay glued to the smartphone no matter what.

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The traditional technique of taking out contacts involves moving the lens to the outer, lower corner of the eye and then using the thumb and forefinger to pinch it out.

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He scrutinizes it, holding it between forefinger and thumb.

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Kinney held up his thumb and forefinger pressed together.

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He cleared a space on the bed and put down a little sack, and very delicately, pinching with his thumb and his forefinger, removed all the elements of a tiny feast and laid them on the bed.

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