Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 3 compound words that contain treads. The most common are listed below. Open treads in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- re-treadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of re-tread: To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.
- treads carefullythird-person singular simple present indicative of tread carefully: To exercise precaution; to be careful with regards to the situation; to tread lightly.
- treads downthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread down: To trample
- treads lightlythird-person singular simple present indicative of tread lightly: To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.
- treads outthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread out: To press out with the feet; to press out, as wine or wheat.
- treads softlythird-person singular simple present indicative of tread softly: Cnidoscolus stimulosus, the spurge nettle.
- treads waterthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread water: To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
- treads a measurethird-person singular simple present indicative of tread a measure: To take part in a dance; to dance.
- treads on eggshellsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread on eggshells: To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
- treads in someone's footstepsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread in someone's footsteps: To follow someone's example; to behave as someone did.
- treads in someone's stepsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread in someone's steps: To follow someone's example; to behave as someone did.
- treads on someone's cornsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread on someone's corns: To hurt someone's feelings.
- treads on someone's toesthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread on someone's toes: To offend someone.
- treads the boardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of tread the boards: To work as a theatre actor.
- treads the stagethird-person singular simple present indicative of tread the stage: To work as a theatre actor.
Compound words 3
- downtreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of downtread: To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.
- overtreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of overtread: To tread over or upon.
- sightreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of sightread: To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.