Example Sentences

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But when it comes to China, the government is tiptoeing nervously in the wings.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

Faced with millions in budget shortfalls and declining enrollment across the district, Seattle Public Schools is tiptoeing around the idea that it may have to close some schools in a few years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

With vaccinations progressing and lockdowns loosening, fashion is tiptoeing its way back to traditional catwalk shows, for now mixing live audiences and online presentation.

From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2021

Yet life is tiptoeing back to back to normal in the West African country of 4m people.

From Economist • Nov. 12, 2015

Pete is tiptoeing in to make the fires.

From The Lady of the Decoration by Little, Frances, [pseud.]