tread carefully

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to walk with care to avoid danger or problems; also used figuratively

treadtread + ADVERB

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carefully

Examples (10)

  • The government will have to tread carefully in handling this issue.
  • You must tread carefully on the icy path to avoid slipping.
  • When entering a new culture, it's always best to tread carefully and observe.
  • She knew she had to tread carefully around her boss, who was in a bad mood.
  • After the recent scandal, the company is now treading carefully with its public statements.
  • The detective advised the team to tread carefully at the crime scene to preserve evidence.
  • He had to tread carefully during the delicate negotiations to avoid offending either party.
  • If you're discussing politics at a family gathering, you should tread carefully.
  • The young intern was told to tread carefully with client data.
  • We decided to tread carefully with our investments given the volatile market.