dipped one's toe in the water

A form of dip one's toe in the water — Synonym of test the waters.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dip one's toe in the water
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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