tread
verb (used without object)
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.
will tread
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future tenseof tread.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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That said, BSP will tread cautiously as oil prices regain traction, and food inflation is still vulnerable to supply-side shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“You would think he will tread very carefully there,” Knightley says.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But experts say the US will tread carefully as India is seen as a crucial ally in attempts to stem China's rise.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
“From 2022 onward, China will tread a moderate long-term growth trend. It won’t return to the 7%-8% pace of expansion seen during its high-growth period,” he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2021
‘I will tread the path with you, Gandalf!’ said Gimli.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
