
On tiptoe/tiptoes
Physical Action
Focuses on the literal physical action of walking or standing very quietly.
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf without making noise.
Subtle Movement
Used to describe moving in a careful, controlled way to avoid detection.
On tiptoe, the thief moved across the creaky floor. WordUp Chrome Extension
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