treading
Example Sentences
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Paddleboarders and lifeguards could be seen around the man but did not approach him while he was treading water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 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
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
“In this higher-rate environment, home price growth remains constrained, with housing largely treading water in nominal terms and falling in real terms,” said Nicholas Godec at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But when Jinny popped up, head above the surface, a few feet away from her Care, she paused a moment, treading water, and stared.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
