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finger on the pulse

finger on the pulse noun: an active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).

Noun

finger on the pulse (plural fingers on the pulse)

  1. (idiomatic) An active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).
    • Despite retiring, he still tries to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry.

Forms of finger on the pulse

pluralfingers on the pulse

Questions about finger on the pulse

What does finger on the pulse mean?
Finger on the pulse means an active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).
What part of speech is finger on the pulse?
Finger on the pulse is a noun.
What is the plural of finger on the pulse?
The plural of finger on the pulse is fingers on the pulse.

Words near finger on the pulse in the dictionary

  1. finger nail
  2. finger nails
  3. finger neb
  4. finger nebs
  5. finger nut
  6. finger on the pulse
  7. finger orchis
  8. finger pad
  9. finger pads
  10. finger paint
  11. finger painted

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