- present participle of tread.
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
“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 to be polarising is to be talked about and to be cared about, and I think I'd always rather that than be constantly treading on eggshells and trying to dictate how people perceive you."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The May employment report, due Friday, will offer more clues on whether a broad rebound in hiring is under way — or whether the labor market is just treading water.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
I noticed that Dionysus was treading on air, his polished black shoes hovering an inch off the ground.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
