('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]
(..) You're the only one wants to see exhibits. - I want to see this one, too. - I'd like to stop wastin' time. If we're gonna wade through that nonsense about the body... No, but I'd like to know if an old man who drags one foot cos he had a stroke can get from his bedroom (..)1957 12 Angry Men