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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And many are dipping into caches of credit-card rewards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
"Investors and traders are dipping their toes in the waters after the clear-out of a lot of the froth and leveraged speculative positions," said Saxo Markets' Neil Wilson.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
While it is mostly currently centred in the US, others are dipping their toes, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
While the sugar is hot, and while you are dipping the fruit in it, be careful not to touch it, as it burns badly.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
