He stood ankle-deep in the water.
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Ankle-deep
Synonyms for "ankle-deep" (20 found)
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3 translations across 3 languages.
German
1 entries- knöcheltief adj (Translations)
Romanian
1 entries- până la glezne adj (Translations)
Russian
1 entries- по щи́колотку adj (Translations)
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Tom waded ankle-deep into the ocean.
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Mary waded ankle-deep into the water.
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Tom rolled up his pants and waded ankle-deep into the water.
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