tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
treading
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present participleof tread.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Technology-portfolio mangers are treading carefully with tech these days, retail investors should be just as cautious, says industry veteran Ted Mortonson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The invisible labor can spill into strained marriages, chronic stress and the feeling of constantly treading water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Its Director David Aikman said that "treading water is not enough" to prevent the national debt from rising.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"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
“Please tell me that was sap,” I whispered, treading water.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
