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.
has dipped
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present perfectof dip (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The stock has dipped below the 15.5x threshold a handful of times in 2026, a valuation compression that hasn’t been seen since 2013.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The team that shot a league-leading 50.2% during the regular season has dipped to 46.5%.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
But the number of banks advertising such CDs at 3% or higher has dipped only slightly since the Fed began cutting rates in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Reform has been consistently leading in national opinion polls since last spring, although its popularity has dipped slightly since the start of the year to its lowest level since April 2025.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The sun has dipped behind the hills, the twilight coming down, and the streets are clearing.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
