tread

Example Sentences

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I’m hoping that sharing my experience might inspire other investors to tread more carefully.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 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

Given Japan’s election on Sunday, “yen bears may want to tread more carefully into the weekend,” StoneX’s Matt Simpson says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The following year, a transitional team lost seven of 12 Tests as they continued to tread water in attack.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss