tread the stage
/ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈsteɪ̯d͡ʒ/
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Australia/ˌtɹed ðə ˈstæɪ̯d͡ʒ/
tread the stage verb: synonym of tread the boards.
Verb
tread the stage (third-person singular simple present treads the stage, present participle treading the stage, simple past trod the stage or tread the stage or treaded the stage, past participle trodden the stage or trod the stage or tread the stage or treaded the stage)
- Synonym of tread the boards.
- Both when he Writes, and when he treads the Stage.1691, John Caryll, “Epilogue”, in Sir Salomon, line 26
- Synonyms:
- tread the boards
Synonyms of tread the stage
Forms of tread the stage
| third-person singular present | treads the stage |
|---|---|
| present participle | treading the stage |
| past | trod the stage |
| past | tread the stage |
| past | treaded the stage |
| past participle | trodden the stage |
| past participle | trod the stage |
| past participle | tread the stage |
| past participle | treaded the stage |
Origin of tread the stage
See tread the boards. First attested in 1691.
Questions about tread the stage
- What does tread the stage mean?
- Tread the stage means synonym of tread the boards.
- What part of speech is tread the stage?
- Tread the stage is a verb.
- How do you pronounce tread the stage?
- Tread the stage is pronounced /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈsteɪ̯d͡ʒ/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of tread the stage?
- The past tense of tread the stage is trod the stage.
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