tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
is treading
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present progressiveof tread (3rd person singular).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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“The Federal Reserve is treading a thin line between a softening labor market and stubborn inflation that continues to hover above its 2% target.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Still, China is treading carefully because one of the biggest calculations for them is the mercurial US president, who is due to arrive for a much-awaited meeting later this month.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Now, though, Flutter is treading on the turf of Kalshi and Polymarket and Jackson is bullish about its prospects as he discussed the launch of what will be called FanDuel Predicts.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
OpenAI said it is treading cautiously in expanding the use of Voice Engine, which is not yet publicly available.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
In Callot's Images he is treading on serpents, and accompanied by the text Numb. xxi.
From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
