dip
verb (used with object)
to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.
are dipping
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present progressiveof dip.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some corporate tech leaders are dipping into their toolbox for cost-control strategies honed during the rise of cloud computing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Singles like Lansley are dipping their toes into the wacky world of AI dating but they’re also skeptical if it will make it easier to find love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
If you are dipping into your investments, you have already made peace with the lost opportunity of returns on the money you will withdraw.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
Instead, what appears to be happening is that some of the big pools of capital are dipping their toes back in healthcare as the largest tech stocks wobble.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Good morning, you women who are dipping water from the spring.”
From Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore by Fay-Cooper Cole
