Ivan trod out, with a disgruntled backward look over his shoulder.

If we're doomed to tread out the measure, we can try to do so gracefully.

Simon broke step to tread out his cigarette at the edge of the pavement.

I believe I am merely following along the path which he once trod out.

I quickly trod out the flickering twists of paper, and scrambled across to the door.

We tread out the grapes, and another drinks the wine.

Swear by her foot, that she may tread out the oath.

The big fair man was treading out the wick and the torch under his heel.

The last mode is that of simply treading out the grain with a horse or an ox.

Jasper dropped his cigarette end on to the floor and trod it out.