on foot

phrase

: by walking or running
tour the campus on foot

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The new procedures also allow work crews to get to a site on foot if all train traffic in the area has been suspended. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Neighbors said the two fled from the crash scene on foot, leaving behind a baby in a car seat. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 At one point, an unknown trigger sent them all racing in one direction, exactly like birds on the wing, but on foot. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, police tracked down Harris and took him into custody after a brief chase on foot, according to court documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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