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 dipped
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present perfectof dip.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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A cautious reopening of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran deal was signed last week has yet to fully impact naphtha prices, which have dipped only slightly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
In China, EV sales have dipped since a subsidy shakeup in late 2025 but they still have a near 60% market share, according to government data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Such a reduction — the first time that 30-year fixed mortgage rates have dipped into the 5% range in three-and-a-half years — could help boost interest from buyers in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
Just down the road at Bollywood Styles, a clothing and accessory store, owner Sneh Prasad said recent sales have dipped to the lowest levels she’s recorded in roughly 18 years, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2025
Today, due to recent declines, U.S. crime rates have dipped below the international norm.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
