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dipping one's finger in

dipping one's finger in is the present participle and gerund of dip one's finger in.

Meaning of dip one's finger in

Verb

dip one's finger in (third-person singular simple present dips one's finger in, present participle dipping one's finger in, simple past and past participle dipped one's finger in)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To take a small, cautious sample of something, or to become minimally involved in an activity, process, or project.

Questions about dipping one's finger in

What is dipping one's finger in the present participle and gerund of?
Dipping one's finger in is the present participle and gerund of dip one's finger in.

Words near dipping one's finger in in the dictionary

  1. dipping a toe into
  2. dipping bird
  3. dipping into
  4. dipping needle
  5. dipping needles
  6. dipping one's finger in
  7. dipping one's pen in someone's inkwell
  8. dipping one's toe in
  9. dipping one's toe in the water
  10. dipping one's wick
  11. dipping out

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