tread softly

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

to walk quietly and carefully

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Examples (20)

  • She had to tread softly so as not to wake the sleeping child.
  • She had to tread softly so as not to wake the baby.
  • Please remember to tread softly on the antique floors.
  • Please tread softly on the old wooden floor.
  • He was treading softly through the quiet corridors, trying to remain unnoticed.
  • The cat would tread softly as it stalked its prey.
  • The cat treads softly as it stalks its prey in the garden.
  • He always treads softly when entering the quiet library.
  • If you wish to explore the ancient ruins, you must tread softly and respectfully.
  • They were told to tread softly through the ancient temple.
  • They had to tread very softly across the gravel path in the dark.
  • If you want to avoid detection, you must tread softly.
  • Treading softly became second nature to her after living with a newborn.
  • I heard him tread softly down the hallway in the middle of the night.
  • The thief trod softly up the stairs, careful not to make a sound.
  • The dancer began to tread softly, almost floating across the stage.
  • Even a large man can tread softly if he concentrates.
  • Having to tread softly made her movements more deliberate.
  • We were advised to tread softly through the fragile ecosystem.
  • She will tread softly to avoid disturbing the sleeping dog.