('US') They took off their sandals and 'waded' [=('Brit') 'paddled'] at the edge of the pond.
Most politicians would have tried to avoid the subject, but he 'waded' right 'in'.
They 'waded' the river. [=they crossed the river by walking through the water]
(..) through Loki's eye socket, I would sleep better, I suppose. Now you sound like you. But you don't. You're a spy, not a soldier. Now you want to wade into a war. Why? What did Loki do to you? He didn't. I just... Natasha. I've been compromised. I got red in my ledger. (..)2012 The Avengers