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to toe

6 6.9

To point the front of your foot in a particular direction while standing or walking

verb
/toʊ/

: poner la punta del pie

And toe in, don't toe out.
heel-and-toeing
toe the edge
toe the ground

They out there tippy toeing, shopping for carpet, drink regular coffee and be a man.

Examples

You bring that toe out in front of you, touch it to the floor, and then you're going to bring your heel back.
Now as long as Simon toes the line and his grades remain high, I see no reason why Princeton or any other college needs to hear about this incident.

Around the Fire (1998)
See that the contestants toe the line immediately!

Darkweb (2016)
Boy 2 toes the edge of the yellow danger line and practices his motion.

Fiction book (2002)
Since she hadn't bothered to show for last week's meeting, she'd better at least pretend to toe the line.

Fiction book (2002)
Local Dem organizations tend to suck and toe the party line even when it goes against Dem principles.

Blog text (15)
The other soldiers paused, one of them toeing Bassani with his boot.

Fiction book (1998)
Alice toes her foot into the carpet as she releases an exasperated sigh.

Fiction book (1997)
You want to bitch about it, that's fine—but you will toe the line in my department.

Fiction book (1992)
To maintain balance while walking, remember to toe inward instead of outward.

Idioms

from head to toe

18 3.1

Completely covering the whole body from head to feet

toe to toe

Informal

14 6.8

In direct competition or argument with someone

toe-to-toe

Informal

10 7.0

To stand very close and fight or argue strongly

to toe the line

Informal

9 5.4

To do what people in charge expect and follow the rules exactly

to trip the light fantastic toe

Archaic

9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Compounds

big toe

19 1.0

The largest toe on the inside of the foot

little toe

4 1.0

Smallest toe at the outer edge of the human foot

tic-tac-toe

3 2.2

A simple game for two people where each places Xs or Os to make three in a row

toe box

1 6.4

The front part of a shoe that covers and protects the toes

toe rag

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who is very unpleasant and treats others badly

pointed-toe

1 4.2

A shoe or boot front that comes to a narrow point

toe-in

Specialized

1 7.2

The front wheels of a car point slightly inward to improve control

toe-tapper

1 5.2

A song with a lively beat that makes you want to tap your toes or dance

great toe

4.0

The largest toe on the inner side of the foot

tick-tack-toe

1.6

A game for two players who take turns marking a three by three grid to make three in a row

tit-tat-toe

Archaic

4.5

A simple two-player game of X and O on a 3 by 3 grid to make three in a row

toe bean

Slang

7.8

Soft, round pads under a cat's or dog's paw that look like small beans

toe crack

Specialized

9.9

A crack at the front of a horse's hoof that can make the horse limp

toe dance

6.1

A dance on the tips of the toes usually in ballet

toe dancing

6.1

A way of dancing on the tips of the toes in special shoes, usually in ballet

toe toe

New Zealand

9.9

A tall New Zealand grass with large feathery flower heads

squared-toe

5.6

A shoe or boot with a flat, straight toe instead of a round one

Surface Forms

toe infinitive

toed past

toed past participle

toeing present participle

toes third person singular

Etymology

To toe (move or place your toes) comes from the noun toe and means to put your toes in a certain 'direction' or position while standing or walking.