- present participle of tread.
treading
Example Sentences
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After rallying to highs of $82,000 earlier this month, bitcoin traded around $77,400 Friday, with other coins also treading water amid the lack of regulatory clarity and the Federal Reserve’s risk-sapping rate hike Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
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
Beneath is Justice, brandishing a golden sword and scales, standing between Death and Punishment, and treading underfoot Avarice and Envy, the gods of the merchants.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
