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am treading

  • present progressive
    of tread (1st person singular).
    tread
    verb (used without object)
    to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.

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I fear I am treading on very delicate ground; but your appearance is extremely youthful; and if I may ask how many—?

From Back to Methuselah by Bernard Shaw

I am treading the rabble here on the head," roared Beresynth, totally bewildered; "they are disporting themselves in twining about me like serpents, and are laughing me to scorn.

From The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck by Ludwig Tieck

To produce that, the text-book of their childhood was the poetry of Homer, and not of—But I am treading on dangerous ground.

From Sanitary and Social Lectures, etc by Charles Kingsley

Thank God that I am treading on free soil.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by William Still

I know I am treading on dangerous ground and venturing to approach very close.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Lucas Malet