tread water
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Stellar corporate earnings and forecasts for next year have helped stocks tread water even though valuations have dropped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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
“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,” he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 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
Ronan stands on the side wall of Henry’s boat, looking out at me as I tread water.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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