measured tread

Frequency: 6.21.5 per million words

Similar to footstep, often implies a heavier or more deliberate walk.

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Examples (20)

  • The king walked with a measured tread towards the throne.
  • A policeman walked by with a slow, measured tread.
  • We heard the heavy, measured tread of the guard patrolling the corridor.
  • The sentinel paced the corridor with a measured tread.
  • With a measured tread, the general approached the battlefield map.
  • I could hear the measured tread of his boots on the wooden floor.
  • The elephant's measured tread shook the ground with each step.
  • The professor entered the lecture hall with a calm and measured tread.
  • She entered the room with a slow, measured tread, commanding attention.
  • She moved toward the altar with a slow and measured tread.
  • His measured tread indicated a deep contemplation.
  • The giant's measured tread shook the very foundation of the house.
  • The procession moved forward with a solemn, measured tread.
  • He maintained a measured tread to keep his breathing steady during the hike.
  • Despite the danger, he advanced with a calm and measured tread.
  • The rhythmic, measured tread of the marching soldiers filled the street.
  • The old man's measured tread echoed through the empty hall.
  • In the silence of the night, every measured tread seemed amplified.
  • The detective followed the tracks, noting their measured tread.
  • The judge approached the bench with a solemn and measured tread.