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dip one's toe in

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.

figuratively, idiomatic

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Examples

Given how many other politicians, from Ed Miliband to Bill Clinton, have dipped their toes into the world of podcasting, it’s perhaps inevitable that Barack and Michelle Obama are entering the field too.”
The Happy Gnome, on Selby Av. in St. Paul, became a place to dip one's toe in the burgeoning beer world. With a focus on domestic craft and quality import beers, this cozy bar was a welcome home to curious beer lovers.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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