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.

Examples of on (one's) tiptoes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past few years, Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in 5,000 meters, and Sharon Lokedi, last year’s Boston Marathon runner-up, have developed into a duo that has left the spectators on tiptoes until the end of the race. —Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Vestibular and proprioceptive stimming examples include: Jumping or bouncing Pacing or running back and forth Rocking side to side Spinning in circles Walking on tiptoes Oral and Olfactory Stimming Oral (taste) and olfactory (smell) stimming are often connected. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025

Latecomers are standing on tiptoes, peering between flags, white shirts, television cameras and phones. —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