set foot on

phrase

: to step onto

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From battle days to breakout K-State baseball coach Pete Hughes knew the type of player Kennedy could be long before the shortstop set foot on campus. Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 His wife Meghan and their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, have not set foot on British soil as a family of four since 2022. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The next day, Pope Leo pauses at the pier where most migrants first set foot on Italian soil. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 The graves themselves Willie Hudspeth, 80, had not set foot on the grounds for nearly two years when neighboring property owners allowed him onto the site on a Saturday morning in May. Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for set foot on

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“Set foot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20foot%20on. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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