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What does tread water mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word tread water? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
  2. To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
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Players cannot touch the sides or floor of the pool, and must tread water even when not involved in play.
New recruits may arrive many months before an orientation course is offered, forcing many to tread water in the meantime.
No, as long as you can swim comfortably and tread water you will be able to learn to Scuba dive safely.
Applicants should have completed the equivalent of advanced lessons and be able to tread water and swim two lengths of the pool.
Unfortunately, the rapporteur still has not grasped that this is why we must tread water for the time being.
At best, Washington policymakers seem content to tread water in the rising tide of red ink.

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