tiptoe
noun
the tip or end of a toe.
has been tiptoeing
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present perfect progressiveof tiptoe (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The world has been tiptoeing through a nuclear minefield for seven decades and perhaps the exit was in sight.
From Nature ● Nov. 10, 2016
Volcker has been tiptoeing along a similar line all year.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the past 18 months, with the Soviet Union's encouragement, Cambodia has been tiptoeing toward a free-market economy.
From Time Magazine Archive
"All the renovating process—the way he has been tiptoeing around and squinting at you!"
From When Egypt Went Broke by Holman Day
