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 team that shot a league-leading 50.2% during the regular season has dipped to 46.5%.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
While support has dipped since the pandemic among all three groups, it remains well above where it was 15 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Meta’s stock has gone up, on average, 3.6% the day after earnings while Amazon’s has dipped an average of 1.1%.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
But to start 2026, that correlation has dipped to 0.74, according to a MarketWatch analysis of FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 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
