tread down

Frequency: 5.74.0 per million words

to press something down with your feet

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Examples (10)

  • She planted the seeds and trod the earth down.
  • The gardener treads down the soil around the base of the new tree.
  • Make sure to tread down the snow to create a firm path.
  • He trod the loose gravel down with his heavy boots.
  • The workers were treading down the trash in the bin to make more room.
  • The grass had been trodden down by the many people walking over it.
  • You need to tread the loose earth down firmly before laying the tiles.
  • She trod down the contents of the suitcase to get it to close.
  • The sheep had trodden down a narrow path through the heather.
  • We trod down the dry leaves as we walked through the forest.