have one's fingers on the pulse

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

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Meanings

verbhave one's fingers on the pulse (third-person singular simple present has one's fingers on the pulse, present participle having one's fingers on the pulse, simple past and past participle had one's fingers on the pulse)

present singular third person has one's fingers on the pulse · participle present having one's fingers on the pulse · participle past had one's fingers on the pulse · past had one's fingers on the pulse

  1. alternativeAlternative form of have one's finger on the pulse.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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