Thesaurus / get one's feet wet
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synonyms for get one's feet wet
- initiate
- begin
- inaugurate
- take up
- launch
- originate
- open
- arise
- embark on
- enter upon
- come into being
- come into existence
- get cracking
- get going
- get show on road
- hit the ground running
- jump into
- kick off
- lead off
- start the ball rolling
- tear into
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How to use get one's feet wet in a sentence
He reached forward and took her hands, and if Mrs. Vivian had come in she would have seen him kneeling at her daughter's feet.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESMoreover, most of the burrows were only a few feet apart and no agonistic behavior was witnessed.
SUMMER BIRDS FROM THE YUCATAN PENINSULAERWIN E. KLAASBefore the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTHe turned to the gentle accents of his sweet Alice, breathed in a letter which had been wet with her grateful tears.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERWe all rose to our feet, and he shook hands with everybody without waiting to be introduced.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYHe is rather tall and narrow, and wears a long abb's coat reaching nearly down to his feet.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYThere was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUHer feet felt rooted to the floor in the wonder and doubt of this strange occurrence.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENHis strong legs and his broad, spade-like feet helped to make him a fine swimmer.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYGold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO GET ONE'S FEET WET
- being friendly and talkative
- break ground
- cutting the first turf
- getting one's feet wet
- leading off
- leading the way
- lying the first stone
- making a start
- oiling the works
- opening the way
- paving the way
- setting at ease
- smoothing the path
- socializing
- starting
- starting the ball rolling
- taking the plunge
- arising
- beginning
- coming into being
- coming into existence
- embarking on
- entering upon
- get going
- getting cracking
- getting one's feet wet
- getting show on road
- hitting the ground running
- inaugurating
- initiating
- jumping into
- kicking off
- launching
- leading off
- opening
- originating
- starting the ball rolling
- taking up
- tearing into
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.