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treads softly

treads softly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tread softly.

Meaning of tread softly

Verb

tread softly (third-person singular simple present treads softly, present participle treading softly, simple past trod softly or treaded softly, past participle trodden softly or trod softly or treaded softly)

  1. To tread lightly.

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Questions about treads softly

What is treads softly the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Treads softly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tread softly.

Words near treads softly in the dictionary

  1. treads on
  2. treads on eggshells
  3. treads on someone's corns
  4. treads on someone's toes
  5. treads out
  6. treads softly
  7. treads the boards
  8. treads the stage
  9. treads upon
  10. treads water
  11. Treadway

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