tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
has been treading
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present perfect progressiveof tread (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Katie Taylor has been treading paths for others to come down.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2022
Mr. Mendoza has been treading some of the same trails as the father and uncles of Dominic Inda, 38, the sheep rancher who is his direct boss.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
The honest answer is that the United States has been treading water much of the time, trying to maintain a status quo that was inherently unstable.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
The column’s really written over at the National Palace and it’s meant to “serve notice” to anyone who has been treading on the tail of the rabid dog, as we say back home.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
