After brushing against a tread-softly near the trail, I felt its sting for hours and learned to watch my step.

We simmered the tender leaves of a young tread softly in the soup.

When you enter the old library at night, tread softly so you don't wake anyone.

Before she became a film star, she treaded the boards in small regional theaters for years.

At the harvest celebration, the elders taught the children how to tread a measure around the old oak.

She entered the old house, treading lightly to avoid waking the cat.

When the secret agent enters the room, he treads lightly to avoid drawing attention.

She treaded lightly through the library, careful not to disturb the readers.

I didn't mean to tread on someone's toes when I suggested changes to the project.

I didn't mean to tread on someone's corns when I criticized her plan; I was just trying to help.