What does on tiptoe mean?

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on tip·toe

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  1. on tiptoeadverb

    Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on tiptoe in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on tiptoe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of on tiptoe in a Sentence

  1. Elizabeth Warren:

    We don't have to tiptoe anymore, we don't have to hedge our bets.

  2. Brian Stelter:

    There is definitely widespread recognition that Trumps behavior is getting worse, it seems hes acting more erratic more often. We cant tiptoe around it anymore. Weve got to talk about this.

  3. Dag Hammarskjöld:

    If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.

  4. Laurent Landi:

    Now kids sometimes, you don’t want to offend them, so you tiptoe.

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