was treading
- past progressive of tread.
Example Sentences
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Juan Carlos Blain, the 41-year-old manager of several private groceries and fast food outlets in western Havana, said his company was treading water.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Which in many ways Monroe was, treading the line, invisible to the rest of us, between innocence and worldliness, between vulnerability and power.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
And Alcoa’s stock was treading cheaply on a forward price/earnings basis.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Claire Trageser: It seems Essenberg was treading a thin line with her boss, asserting herself, but not being too assertive.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2023
Knew I was treading on dangerous ground, but I shrugged and said, “That’s what the internet said.”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
