tread cautiously

Frequency: 6.15.4 per million words

to walk very carefully to avoid risk

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Examples (10)

  • The government decided to tread cautiously in implementing the new regulations.
  • After the accident, she began to tread cautiously on icy pavements.
  • Investors are advised to tread cautiously in the volatile stock market.
  • When discussing personal beliefs, it's important to tread cautiously to avoid offending anyone.
  • The explorer knew he had to tread cautiously through the dense, unexplored jungle.
  • Facing a divided council, the mayor had to tread cautiously to build consensus.
  • We must tread cautiously with these delicate negotiations to secure a favorable outcome.
  • Having made mistakes in the past, he learned to tread cautiously in future endeavors.
  • The young scientist was told to tread cautiously when handling the unstable chemicals.
  • As a newcomer, she chose to tread cautiously in the new environment, observing before acting.