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verb (intr, preposition)

to draw (upon)he dipped into his savings

to read (passages) at random or cursorily in (a book, newspaper, etc)

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How to use dip into in a sentence

These brave souls took an icy dip in the ocean to ring in 2015 and raise money for charity.
Diving Into 2015 With Polar Bear Plunge Extremists|James Joiner|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Kirkman does dip into metaphor here, as telephones are a symbol of our connection with one another.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a slight dip in the demo or a slight dip in the total audience.
‘Outnumbered’: The Making of a Fox News Hit|Lloyd Grove|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, 40 percent of adults will dip below the poverty line at some point in their lives.
The U.S. Is Losing a Generation to Poverty|Monica Potts|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Meathead spat another long stream of dip juice into the wedding china.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thank you for nothing, Reginald; however, I shall certainly take a dip in the lucky-bag at the Castle.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
I'll take a dip myself, just to be companionable, and tomorrow morning we can get back to any size you like.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
Night, high on her spangled throne, watches the sun dip down behind the Libyan sands.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The dip of the south end of the needle at Goulburn Island was 27 degrees 32 1/2 minutes.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
In eating bread with meat, never dip it into the gravy on your plate, and then bite the end off.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley

Other Idioms and Phrases with dip into

dip into

Investigate superficially, as in He began to dip into Chaucer, or She's just dipping into psychology. This expression alludes to plunging briefly into a liquid. [Late 1600s]

Withdraw something in small amounts, usually money, as in I'll have to dip into my savings. This usage employs dip into in the sense of plunging one's hand or a ladle into a pot, water, or the like for the purpose of taking something out. [Early 1800s]

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