('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]
(..) to the White House. - Oh, my God. - By midnight tonight... l want a million telegrams in the White House! l want them wading knee-deep in telegrams at the White House. l want you to get up right now and write a telegram to President Ford... saying " l'm as mad as hell, (..)1976 Network
(..) 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
(..) 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