on (one's) tiptoes
idiom
: with one's toes touching the ground and one's heels raised up
He stood on his tiptoes trying to see over the crowd.
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Latecomers are standing on tiptoes, peering between flags, white shirts, television cameras and phones.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Not long afterward, a derrick anchored offshore and began clawing apart the bluff, clouding Lake Michigan as neighbors, standing on tiptoes, held their phones above the privacy netting and gaped.
—Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
In essence, from creating history at trials to claiming medals in Paris, Ryan Murphy continues to keep the fans on tiptoes every Olympic year.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In the pic, the gymnast stood on tiptoes as the couple embraced.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
So when the trailer for the upcoming live-action Barbie movie opened with a shot of star Margot Robbie stepping out of Barbie’s marabou stilettos, still on tiptoes, the internet exploded.
—Time, 27 June 2023
To recreate a now iconic scene in the Barbie movie, some TikTokers are attempting to step out of high heels, walk on tiptoes, and maintain their feet in an arched position.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 July 2023
Two simple thin bands of 18-carat yellow gold bookend the center diamond, perched high as if standing on tiptoes.
—Candy Schulman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
Fans stood on tiptoes with their phones above their heads, children sat on shoulders to get a better view and countless cameras were pointed at the tee.
—oregonlive, 30 June 2022
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Not long afterward, a derrick anchored offshore and began clawing apart the bluff, clouding Lake Michigan as neighbors, standing on tiptoes, held their phones above the privacy netting and gaped.
—Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
In essence, from creating history at trials to claiming medals in Paris, Ryan Murphy continues to keep the fans on tiptoes every Olympic year.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In the pic, the gymnast stood on tiptoes as the couple embraced.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
So when the trailer for the upcoming live-action Barbie movie opened with a shot of star Margot Robbie stepping out of Barbie’s marabou stilettos, still on tiptoes, the internet exploded.
—Time, 27 June 2023
To recreate a now iconic scene in the Barbie movie, some TikTokers are attempting to step out of high heels, walk on tiptoes, and maintain their feet in an arched position.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 July 2023
Two simple thin bands of 18-carat yellow gold bookend the center diamond, perched high as if standing on tiptoes.
—Candy Schulman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
Fans stood on tiptoes with their phones above their heads, children sat on shoulders to get a better view and countless cameras were pointed at the tee.
—oregonlive, 30 June 2022
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“On (one's) tiptoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28one%27s%29%20tiptoes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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