trodden
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- well-trodden adjective
Example Sentences
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There was a path beneath my feet, clearly trodden and winding farther into The Woods.
From Literature
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He could almost smell the trodden grass, the blossom from the orchard.
From Literature
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“These are dangerous days, and not to be trodden lightly.”
From Literature
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Seoul has for decades trodden a fine line between China, its top trading partner, and the United States, its chief defence guarantor.
From Barron's
The path to investment success is easy to find because it’s well trodden and simple.
From Barron's
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