tiptoed
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past participleof tiptoe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
tiptoenounthe tip or end of a toe. -
past tense formof tiptoe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tiptoenounthe tip or end of a toe.
Example Sentences
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Powell tiptoed away from saying how the Fed would answer that riddle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
But having tiptoed cautiously throughout its first year in office, the question is whether this government can convince those potential investors that the economic vision is real?
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
The leaders tiptoed around thorny regional security issues like Taiwan and North Korea.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tiptoed less than 0.1% lower to 38,892.80, while the Nasdaq composite inched 5 points higher to 16,253.96.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
Once he was snoring deeply, they tiptoed past his bedroom, down the stairs, and out the back door.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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