dip one's toe in
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.
Example Sentences
- "Given how many other politicians, from Ed Miliband to Bill Clinton, have dipped their toes into the world of podcasting, it’s perhaps inevitable that Barack and Michelle Obama are entering the field too."
- "The Happy Gnome, on Selby Av. in St. Paul, became a place to dip one's toe in the burgeoning beer world. With a focus on domestic craft and quality import beers, this cozy bar was a welcome home to curious beer lovers."
Inflected Forms
dips one's toe in (present, singular)
dipping one's toe in (participle, present)
dipped one's toe in (participle, past)
dipped one's toe in (past)
dip one's toe into (alternative)
dip one's toes in (alternative)
dip one's toes into (alternative)
dip a toe in (alternative)
dip a toe into (alternative)