on foot

phrase

: by walking or running
tour the campus on foot

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Following the shooting, Willis fled the school on foot, Moulton said. Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The man allegedly assaulted Dyer before taking off on foot, according to the Maui Police Department. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 While game drives are always rewarding, this is a place best explored on foot—or on horseback for experienced riders. Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 For weeks before Arbeen, pilgrims set off on foot for Karbala, some carrying flags with images of Imam Hussein in the searing heat. Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on foot

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“On foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20foot. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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