hand and foot

adverb

: totally, assiduously

Examples of hand and foot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During Pan’s operation, Kwan-Feinberg sat at a console and used hand and foot controls to guide the robot’s small 3D camera and surgical instruments through an inclusion beneath each arm. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

The first man to exit the cave had problems with his hand and foot. — CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Goalkeeper Duran Ferree, 19, has shown hand and foot quickness that’s exciting. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Carle confirmed in his postgame news conference that Pohlkamp has been playing through hand and foot injuries. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand and foot

• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot