tread
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
It is unclear how long Burnham can tread water without calling an election and enacting the bold plans he has presented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
I could locate no source for the middle mystery, but its theatrical setting is a favorite of such series; any that last long enough will eventually tread those boards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Accordingly, Judge Poland entered a default judgment into the record, which gave Midland Credit Management the right to tread on his bank account and garnish his wages.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
That metric is currently signaling that investors should tread carefully, Opsal said in a phone interview Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"It is more than interesting. But we must tread very carefully from now on, Matilda."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
Apple, like many networks, treads very carefully around topics that could be divisive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The product has recently been used in large window frames and also to make kitchen cabinets, furniture and the treads of internal staircases.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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
Government investigators said the steel treads of the excavator struck rock and caused ignition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
It moved on tank treads and had what looked like a shopping cart attached to its front.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
EU trade ministers meeting in Brussels Friday trod a fine line, stressing that the EU-China relationship was important, but more balance was needed.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Sheinbaum has trod carefully in her gradual effort to rebuild bilateral relations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Katherine Mansfield could write wonderful lines such as: “The men walked like scissors; the women trod like cats.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
This was to help protect the church, built in 1873, and to make sure no-one trod on any graves, but also because she was - and remains - a massive fan of the series.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Sarah reached for my elbow as we trod upon a slick patch of cobblestones.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
“We’ll likely follow the same path we’ve trodden in the United States, and so it will begin with a commercial footprint.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
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 ● Mar. 31, 2026
He followed a path trodden by other youngsters from elite liberal families, attending the elite Bronx High School of Science followed by Bowdoin College in Maine, a university seen as a bastion of progressive thought.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
"It's about meeting people that have done similar things, trodden similar paths, and being able to discuss that, and laugh and joke about things that have been happening," Dr Bennett says.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Speak I must: I had been trodden on severely, and must turn: but how?
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
It’s all so Clippers, to have lined up this move that will keep them afloat, just treading water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The American collegiate system is a popular route for British players, with Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley also treading that path.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“In this higher-rate environment, home price growth remains constrained, with housing largely treading water in nominal terms and falling in real terms,” said Nicholas Godec at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Meggie saw her mother get up and come toward her, walking tentatively, as if she were treading on broken glass.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
Vocabulary lists containing tread
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
