21.   Then we give each other the thumbs up for takeoff.

22.   Two thumbs up for those who knew that all were filmed in Maryland.

23.   Using his thumb for passage, Charley hitched to the west coast, gave it the once-over, and hopped an eastbound freight for home.

24.   Wednesday, with one last thumbs up for the public and a round of farewell photos with his staff, Bob Dole began his retirement.

25.   Weedon said that many brokers are twiddling their thumbs for the moment.

26.   Where most finger pickers use their thumb for the bottom three strings and two or three fingers for the treble strings, Davis used just his thumb and forefinger.

27.   Again, two thumbs up for the appropriate choice of the background music.

28.   For years, Siskel and Ebert have used a simple thumbs up sign for a good movie and thumbs down for a bad one.

29.   He may also be creating thumbs for the little girl, depending on time constraints and her interest.

30.   He will play with a soft cast on his thumb for about six weeks.