dip toe

Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words

To put a toe into water to test the temperature; also used figuratively to mean trying something cautiously.

toeVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • I dipped my toe in the river to test the temperature.
  • So far they have only dipped their toe in the potentially vast computer market.
  • She cautiously dipped her toe into the warm bathwater.
  • Before committing fully, he wanted to dip his toe into the new project.
  • Many startups are dipping their toes into artificial intelligence.
  • Don't just stand there, dip your toe in and see how cold it is!
  • After years of hesitation, she finally decided to dip her toe into online dating.
  • We're just dipping our toes into this new market, so expectations are modest.
  • He had never cooked before, but he was willing to dip a toe into Italian cuisine.
  • The child giggled as she dipped her toes into the cool stream.