- present participle of tread.
treading
Example Sentences
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Actors, writers, production staff and movie fans are still resistant to the overuse of AI and defining when and where it is acceptable, so studios are treading lightly, said AI film studio CEO Mooser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
"There is a sense that the candidates are treading carefully to avoid offending the US and other veto powers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
While I was treading water and breathing like a mermaid, a white shark swam closer, the side-to-side movement of his tail propelling the shark forward.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
