had one's finger on the pulse

A form of have one's finger on the pulse — To understand (something) well.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have one's finger on the pulse
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APA

had one's finger on the pulse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20finger%20on%20the%20pulse

MLA

“had one's finger on the pulse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20finger%20on%20the%20pulse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had one's finger on the pulse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20finger%20on%20the%20pulse.

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