Tread On (Verb)
Meaning
Place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She accidentally tread on the kitten's tail, causing it to screech loudly.
- To avoid stepping in mud, carefully tread on the stepping stones provided.
- As I walked in the dark, I tread on something sharp that punctured my shoe.
- In her haste to get to the party, she tread on her sister's toes while rushing to get ready.
- While rushing across the stage, the actor tread on her co-star's long flowing cloak.