tiptoe
noun
the tip or end of a toe.
has tiptoed
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present perfectof tiptoe (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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Goddard has tiptoed into using AI to draft opinions, with her oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Since Mr. Depp’s victory in Virginia, he has tiptoed back into the public eye, appearing in a fashion show backed by Rihanna and working on films.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
This is not the first time the judiciary has tiptoed into algorithmic justice and faced the difficulties associated with dataset bias.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2021
Today's Germany has tiptoed only very slowly towards becoming a more "normal" military power, with the Bundeswehr deployed abroad.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2020
“For far too long, Newark has tiptoed around a comprehensive response to their lead-in-water crisis,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2019
