putting one's finger on

A form of put one's finger on — To identify, specify, name or pick out.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's finger on
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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