Sentences with phrase «testing the waters by»

Cahsens figured he would test the waters by spending three months doing an intensive circuit of more than a dozen shows.

Experienced financial cheats test the water by starting with elementary games such as using cookie jars to increase or decrease current liabilities and to alter revenue.

* Usually, I test the water by sticking my finger in it, and if I can just barely leave my finger in the water for 5 seconds, then I know it's the right temperature

Last night, the Las Vegas sportsbook Treasure Island tested the waters by moving to a juiced up New England -3.5 (+100), although that juice has since moved to +105.

The United boss even tested the waters by doing some friendly banter with the club by consistently teasing Real that they wouldn't sell Bale.

These killers are testing waters by burning the farm of Chief Olu Falae and invading the farms of prominent people in the South - West.

Testing the waters by signing up for a few free personals sites can be a good first step into the online dating world without committing to paying for memberships...

You can test the waters by engaging new freelancers on straightforward, low - risk projects to see how you work together.

But rather than starting big, I'm going to test the waters by doing personal book marketing for 10 authors at only $ 150.

Now that I have realized that I think I will do best on ebooks (as I love writing), I am distracted and itchy to test the waters by coming up with an ebook.

I would encourage you to at least test the waters by indie publishing at least one of your ms.. The experience will help you gain an appreciation for the publishing experience, and if your book does well may help you prove a track record of sales to get you in the door with traditional publication.

If you aren't sold on the thought of purchasing a home only to recoup your money little by little, you could first test the waters by renting a portion of your house.

Instead, I think it's smarter to start testing the waters by using an investment app that makes the whole process easy and straightforward.

You can test the waters by starting your own blog.

If a phased retirement is not available or appropriate for your situation, you might test the waters by living on your projected retirement budget for six months or a year before making the decision to retire.

To do this, we are testing the waters by evaluating and experimenting, which is apparent in our approach to our territories.

Still, Capcom felt the need to test the waters by releasing Darkstalkers Resurrection for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 back in March to see if there was any actual profitable interest in reviving the franchise.

Many test the waters by releasing mashups on P2P networks without licensing the work.

A good sommelier will get the hint that you do not intend to spend a fortune on each bottle and will test the waters by suggesting more moderate wines.

The strategy of using cloud - computing software for certain functions can likewise be employed by newly established law firms that choose to avoid storing confidential data in the cloud altogether, or would prefer to test the waters by using the cloud for tasks that do not require the input of confidential information.

Causing a crash typically leads to higher rates, either when you renew your policy or if you decide to test the waters by shopping around.

Google's next version of Android could arrive on as many as five different manufactured smartphones as it changes its approach to launching new operating systems.In the past Google has tested the water by partnering with one manufacturer to produce... Read more

You might test the waters by creating a freelancer profile on a virtual talent marketplace platform like UpWork.

You might like to start small, testing the water by making one or two statements about the team.

Not exact matches

On Wednesday, North Korea also threatened to strike the Pacific U.S. territory of Guam by test - firing ballistic missiles into the waters surrounding the island.

The Gulf has seen a number of naval incidents between Iran and the US in the past year, including test rocket fire by the Islamic Republic and the brief capture of American sailors who strayed into its territorial waters.

Vickar advises testing the waters on a potential move by vacationing in the new place for a lengthy period (even a few months, if possible) before making the leap.

My cold water test was actually brought on by a conversation I had with Business Insider's senior director of commerce, Breton Fischetti.

«The interest rates you could charge someone are so low that you can test the waters on whether they would pay you back by talking about a repayment plan,» says Gamel.

Don't let another year go by without testing the inventor's waters.

We need to find out, and the only way to do that is by regularly testing the water quality in B.C. schools.

Saudi Arabia will be a litmus test — it raised some gasoline prices by 66 % and slashed subsidies on gas, diesel, kerosene, electricity and water.

«By specifically referring to that meeting they are basically testing the waters a bit,» said Aneta Markowska, an economist at Societe Generale in New York.

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After a decade of creative chair arrangements, attractive power point, relevant movie clips, and of course, the gamut of «praise music» (Hosanna, Hillsong, Passion, Tomlin), I decided to test the waters of true worship (as opposed to vicarious worship) by having a Sunday service (just one!)

For example, would you take a pill (or support legislation to put it in our water supply) that does away with sexual desire and then have all reproduction occur by «test tubes» or cloning?

The testing of a wife's fidelity by making her drink a concoction of water and dirt, with the premise that if she didn't get sick, she was not guilty.

Pour a glass of cool water and test the batter by placing a drop of it in the glass.

1) Sift the flour into a mixing bowl 2) Add the salt to the flour, mixing together 3) Add the olive oil, mixing as you add to ensure the flour envelopes the oil 4) Add warm water bit by bit until dough reaches the right consistency 5) One the dough ready, roll it into a ball, and knead well on a cool, flat surface 6) Flatten the dough with a wooden rolling pin 7) Cut into 10 cm pieces and roll them long enough and evenly 8) Place the pin - shaped dough on a well - greased baking tray 9) Bake in oven at 175 deg cel (medium heat for gas ovens) for 20 -30 minutes or until the sticks are ready (test by breaking off a small piece to check that the inside is well cooked) 10) Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving

If you find that they're too runny, you can do two things: 1) squeeze the zucchini shreds with some paper towels to remove any excess water or 2) what it says in the post: «Test the consistency by trying to form into a ball, about 1/2 the size of a baseball.

I tested it in advance by boiling water and realized that it was a little off (it said the water boiled at 200 degrees, instead of 212 degrees).

If you Google around, you should be able to find some tests (usually, by checking the temperature at which water boils relative to your elevation) that will let you know if your thermometer is accurate.

People start by testing the waters with easy, party - type fare like salsas, spreads, and simple - to - prepare dips like hummus.

Once the honey has reached 300 degrees you can test the honey by putting a few drops into the ice water.

* You can test a small piece of dough by popping it in a pan of salted boiling water — if it falls apart, add a little more flour.

Both sources are approved by the New York State Health Department and undergo rigorous testing in the on - site microbiological laboratory and by outside laboratories to meet the water analysis requirements of all 50 states.

Once potatoes are soft (test by piercing with fork), drain water.

To cook cover with water by a few inches, bring to a boil and then simmer until done (60 - 90 min for me usually but you'll have to test as you go).

Test by squeezing a small amount of dough together; if it is still too crumbly, add a bit more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.

You can test baking soda by sprinkling a bit in a glass of vinegar, and test powder by sprinkling in water.