wade in

Idioms and Phrases

Also, wade into . Plunge into, begin or attack resolutely and energetically, as in She waded into that pile of correspondence . This idiom transfers entering water to beginning some action. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Her work, which also drew inspiration from church songs, jukebox pop and big band jazz, included the preschool classics “The Hello Song,” “The Hi Dee Ho Man,” “Dulce Dulce” and a popular rendition of “Wade in the Water.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wade in 2022 with the Dobbs decision.

From Salon

Wade in 2022, the Trump campaign is trying to make a last-ditch appeal to Georgia women.

From Los Angeles Times

Wade in 2022, the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting a woman’s right to choose.

From Los Angeles Times

For somebody to say that this does not look like Dwyane Wade in action, they don’t know Dwyane Wade in action.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• come through
• get going