tread gently
Frequency: 5.22.7 per million words
to walk softly and quietly
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Examples (10)
- She had to tread gently so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
- Please tread gently on the newly polished floor.
- When discussing the sensitive issue, he knew he had to tread gently.
- The diplomat was advised to tread gently in the negotiations.
- They tried to tread gently through the quiet forest, hoping to spot wildlife.
- You must tread gently around her; she's still grieving.
- The cat would tread gently across the room, barely making a sound.
- In a hospital, visitors are expected to tread gently and speak softly.
- He learned to tread gently when offering criticism to his team.
- The antique dealer asked us to tread gently among the fragile items.