1.   A defiant Dandridge, however, sticks her toe in it anyway, only to find out later that the pool was drained and cleaned.

2.   A month or so away from selling its first products online, Home Depot has decided against just sticking its toe in the water.

3.   Even franchises that would have been performing free-agency half-gainers in other years were reluctant to stick their toes in the surf this time around.

4.   He sticks a toe in the water by volunteering in the kitchen of a night shelter, and his efforts soon escalate.

5.   Is it time for investors to stick a toe in?

6.   It seems like only last week when Brett Hull stuck both a toe in the crease and the puck past ... .

7.   Knowing that Hawaii just now is sticking its toe into the issue of statewide student assessment, I feel pity and envy in equal parts.

8.   McCain called this a prelude to a decision, a way to stick his toe into the river of cash needed for the GOP nomination.

9.   My wife got her toe stuck in it and it is very uncomfortable for us.

10.   One famous story has a Las Vegas hotel draining its pool after Dandridge stuck her toe in the water.