Part of the way it was covered with small, loose stones - we trod on six at a time, and they all rolled.

I was the first to follow them, with Orsini treading right at my heels.

The following is a selective list of artists to have trod the boards at the Beck:

She swam a few side-strokes, and then trod water at the deep end.

That would have left you trying to tread sky at a couple of thousand metres, my boy.

He was also required to tread water for multiple hours at a time.

Slow feet trod with ceremonial solemnity, as if at some ancient religious rite.

Building codes will then specify the minimum tread size at the walkline.

She had a heavy tread at the best of times.

I happened to be treading water at the bow.