tread

Example Sentences

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It also bought a machine for grinding skis, which is like putting tread on tires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Fennell’s eye for image-making is her greatest directorial strength; it’s what keeps her films afloat even when their screenplays struggle to tread water.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

“Investors are rightfully looking for opportunities beyond the AI theme. And a more diverse set of sectors is helping broader averages like the S&P 500 tread water while near- and intermediate-term Tech dynamics play out.”

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The pair were estranged for almost three years, but eventually managed to tread a long and delicate path back into one another's lives.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

But until the war ended there was nothing for me to do but tread water.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier