tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
treads
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pluralof tread.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tread (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
treadverb (used without object)to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
Example Sentences
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Instead of tech stocks rising broadly, you might see chip-maker stocks start to heat up, or perhaps gold stocks may outperform while the broader commodities sector treads water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Apple, like many networks, treads very carefully around topics that could be divisive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The parade this Saturday is said to cost $45 million, not counting the expense of disrupting much of the city for four days and repairing the damage done by tank treads.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
"We will reach net zero in a way that treads lightly on people's lives, not telling them how to live or behave," said the prime minister's official spokesman.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
We got into the car without word one being spoken, and on the actual ride, it was so quiet between us that I imagined I could hear the tire treads rubbing against the road.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
