heel-and-toe
adjective
: marked by a stride in which the heel of one foot touches the ground before the toe of the other foot leaves it
heel-and-toe walking
Examples of heel-and-toe in a Sentence
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The shift linkage is light and generally accurate (except for reverse), and the pedal placements have been improved, easing heel-and-toe effort.
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Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
This transmission remains one of BMW's most potent treatments for driving boredom, and the M2's pedals are ideally spaced for the heel-and-toe dance.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 2 Apr. 2023
The steering wheel and the shift lever are in the proper positions for serious driving—although the orientation of the brake and gas pedals could be improved for better heel-and-toe operation.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2023
Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
This transmission remains one of BMW's most potent treatments for driving boredom, and the M2's pedals are ideally spaced for the heel-and-toe dance.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 2 Apr. 2023
The steering wheel and the shift lever are in the proper positions for serious driving—although the orientation of the brake and gas pedals could be improved for better heel-and-toe operation.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Heel-and-toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heel-and-toe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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