treading
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.
Its Director David Aikman said that "treading water is not enough" to prevent the national debt from rising.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
UC officials say they are treading carefully, knowing their debate on testing could later be turned against the university.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
I noticed that Dionysus was treading on air, his polished black shoes hovering an inch off the ground.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
