tested the waters

A form of test the waters — To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of test the waters
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APA

tested the waters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tested%20the%20waters

MLA

“tested the waters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tested%20the%20waters. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tested the waters,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tested%20the%20waters.

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