tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
are treading
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present progressiveof tread.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"There is a sense that the candidates are treading carefully to avoid offending the US and other veto powers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most companies are treading water, however, hoping for a rebound in 2026 instead of expecting one.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
This goes a long way to explain why so many Americans feel as if they are treading financial water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
The Angels are treading water until Rendon’s contract expires in 2026 — the same year Neto and O’Hoppe become eligible for salary arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Because nobody sees those white feathers of frost piled up there, and these that the horses are treading under feet.
From The House in Town by Susan Warner
