tread
Example Sentences
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Football legend Pele once trod its turf, and international sporting competitions have been held there.
From Barron's
If he moved to Radio 2, this would follow a well-worn path previously trodden by Chris Evans and Zoe Ball, who hosted its breakfast show having previously done the same for Radio 1.
From BBC
As for new nuclear reactors, investors would rather Constellation tread carefully, Zimbardo notes.
From Barron's
Clare climbed the creaking stairs, treading carefully to avoid the places where the wood had rotted through.
From Literature
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And Alcoa’s stock was treading cheaply on a forward price/earnings basis.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.