In fact he was even then treading hard on Frédérick's heels.

At the same time, he trod hard on the accelerator.

Someone forcing his way down the row trod hard on Dewayne's foot.

Until Setessei, who had anticipated this, trod hard on her foot.

She was spry for a woman treading hard on the heels of middle age.

I banked a little more, and trod hard upon the rudder.

She walked into the prince's presence, her anxious enemy treading hard on her heels.

As the girl strode softly across the well-carpeted room she trod on something hard.

He trod hard on the gas pedal, and the vehicle bolted across the training grounds.

He trod hard on the accelerator, but the van had little to give.