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
Choose Suitable Footwear Step off the ship in the winter and you may be shocked at the amount of ice underfoot.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Her powers of observation miss nothing: roughhousing children, bickering adults, pets scampering underfoot.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The knitted polyester uppers have a soft, cozy feel, while the non-slip bottoms provide grip underfoot when padding around at home or a winter lodge.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023
Angry residents blame shoddy construction for their swampy yards; the company that built them casts doubt on their claims but pledges to investigate them; government officials point to the clay soil underfoot.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
Without something cozy underfoot, bare floors can feel cold and underdressed.
—Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Base notes: the warm feline fur of Tiger and Mimma, Simonetta’s cats who darted underfoot as slices of cake were distributed.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Kenneth Posner’s dappled lighting suggests a heightened air of tension, casting a penumbra underfoot even in midafternoon.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
This quick-dry bath mat instantly soaks up water and feels warm, cozy, and dry underfoot.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Mar. 2024
David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Her powers of observation miss nothing: roughhousing children, bickering adults, pets scampering underfoot.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The knitted polyester uppers have a soft, cozy feel, while the non-slip bottoms provide grip underfoot when padding around at home or a winter lodge.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023
Angry residents blame shoddy construction for their swampy yards; the company that built them casts doubt on their claims but pledges to investigate them; government officials point to the clay soil underfoot.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
Without something cozy underfoot, bare floors can feel cold and underdressed.
—Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Base notes: the warm feline fur of Tiger and Mimma, Simonetta’s cats who darted underfoot as slices of cake were distributed.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Kenneth Posner’s dappled lighting suggests a heightened air of tension, casting a penumbra underfoot even in midafternoon.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
This quick-dry bath mat instantly soaks up water and feels warm, cozy, and dry underfoot.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Underfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underfoot. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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