underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
ˌən-dər-ˈfu̇t 
1
: under the foot especially against the ground
trampled the flowers underfoot
2
: below, at, or before one's feet
warm sand underfoot
3
: in the way
children always getting underfoot
Examples of underfoot in a Sentence
The ground was slippery underfoot.
We walked with dried leaves crunching underfoot.
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to being easier to keep clean, LVT is softer and warmer underfoot than wood or tile, the post reports.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The precepts on craft and narrative gather underfoot, tangled and unheeded.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
By Judy Berman October 10, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
Autumn may be the most atmospheric season, tantalizing the senses with soft sweaters and warm beverages and the crunch of colorful leaves underfoot.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
In some places, fall is signaled by a crisp breeze in the air or the crunch of leaves underfoot.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The precepts on craft and narrative gather underfoot, tangled and unheeded.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
By Judy Berman October 10, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
Autumn may be the most atmospheric season, tantalizing the senses with soft sweaters and warm beverages and the crunch of colorful leaves underfoot.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
In some places, fall is signaled by a crisp breeze in the air or the crunch of leaves underfoot.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
-ˈfu̇t
1
: under the feet
flowers trampled underfoot
2
: close about one's feet : in the way
a puppy always underfoot
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