3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WADE'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'WADE'

Wade in

1. Start something or get involved, often without thinking or to forcefully
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: He just WADED IN without listening to what anyone had to say.
2. Attack
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The hooligans WADED IN when they saw fans from the other team.

Wade into

1. Become embroiled or involved in a situation, without thinking or planning usually
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: They WADED INTO the negotiations and the deal collapsed.

Wade through

1. Get to the end of something with difficulty
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: It took me ages to WADE THROUGH the book.

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