He was wading through the paperwork on his desk to find the important documents.
wading in
Frequency:
70
%
The children were wading in the shallow end of the pool.
wading across
Frequency:
60
%
The hiker was wading across the river to reach the other side.
Idiomatic Expressions for wading
Phrase: wade in
Meaning: to start doing something in a forceful or determined way, often without thinking carefully first
Usage: She waded in and started rearranging the furniture without asking anyone.