dipped one's finger in

A form of dip one's finger in — To take a small, cautious sample of something, or to become minimally involved in an activity, process, or project.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dip one's finger in
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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