tread

Example Sentences

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If anything, they suggested the opposite: The AI transition may force policymakers to tread more carefully in lowering rates.

From Barron's • 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 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

Beatriz’s steps match the different beats: a slow tread through the grassless patches of black soil, followed by a faster two-step on the cracked concrete.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles