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.
have been dipping
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present perfect progressiveof dip.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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Following a record-breaking June heatwave earlier in the week, temperatures have been dipping through the weekend.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Others in this megacity have been dipping into Manila Bay, flouting rules that prohibit swimming in its polluted waters.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
For several years, Hugo House has been grappling with high staff turnover and finances that have been dipping into the red.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Members of the VFW Post 2718 on Long Island, New York, have been dipping into reserves and organizing fundraisers until they can fully reopen their hall.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2021
Meaning that we have been dipping our fingers pretty deep into this pie.
From Poison Island by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
