tiptoe
noun
the tip or end of a toe.
tiptoeing
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present participleof tiptoe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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CANNES, France—American corporations are tiptoeing toward a future powered by artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Investors tiptoeing back into Chinese stocks may want to consider companies that would benefit both from the rise of AI and a potential effort by Beijing to boost consumption.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
“Be back in a minute,” Peggy Jo told her mother, tiptoeing past her room.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025
Now they were tiptoeing along the cutline for the conference tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025
It was always like that, like he was desperately tiptoeing through a field of buried explosives.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
