toe
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"They all toe the line, and they keep telling me: 'Boris, you get it, don't you? One step in the wrong direction, and we're finished.'"
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A meet-up with Meyers’ “artistic community,” a circle of so-called intellectuals known as the Enthusiasm Society, leads Ed to humbly dip a toe back into his vanished creative side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
All this happens after Zack turns up with a missing toe, which Anna suspects Max orchestrated.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under Gass, Levi’s has been looking to dress consumers from head to toe by expanding its offerings of tops, dresses and non-denim bottoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
My body went cold from head to toe.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
“You can dip your toes into the founder world with very little risk and a lot of upside,” Callaway said about the market today, adding, “It’s a nice way to get a job at Anthropic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The coming days will include a handful of events that should help keep bond traders on their toes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
When I entered through a small door at ground level he emerged from behind a low ceiling, and standing next to him I was no taller than his toes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The dating show, which is on its 13th UK series, has tried to keep viewers on their toes over the past eight weeks by bringing in 32 islanders.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
One in particular, with a brown body and white throat, fascinated me with its long, spidery toes that looked as though they should belong to a much bigger bird.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“Omg!!! Love the new open toed shoes,” former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon jested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
In “The Seagull/Woodstock, NY,” Thomas Bradshaw’s Chekhov adaptation, Parker Posey’s portrayal of Irene deftly toed the line between satire, affection and melancholia.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
At first, however, she toed the PR line.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
Toby toed the different pedals, unsure if he was happy when he easily touched each one.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
When it came to shoes, though, Murkowski showed little interest in toeing Trump’s line.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
In June French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire summoned 75 retailers and consumer groups to a meeting about prices, and has accused manufacturers of not toeing the line on inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
"Currencies should reflect economic fundamentals ... I'm closely watching currency moves," Suzuki told reporters, toeing the standard official line.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
The Assassin edged forward, toeing the pool of light.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
