How to Use footed in a Sentence
footed
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His left-footed kick went just wide of the right post.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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The wine-dark seas, swift-footed Achilles.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Willis can launch a ball 40-yards flat-footed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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His left-footed attempt went just wide of the right post.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
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But the speed and extent of the shift caught them flat-footed.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 May 2022
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The classic duck boot toe box and sole will keep you sure footed and dry.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022
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We’ll never be caught flat-footed.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
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So how could the White House have been caught so flat-footed?
—Time, 16 Aug. 2021
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Nelson scored on a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Moar had time to bring the ball down and knock a left-footed pass inside to Williams.
—Partner Content, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2022
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Shane was a strong, sure-footed horse, about 20 years old, raised in Texas.
—Christopher Reynolds, ajc, 8 Aug. 2017
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Make your stack by pushing the top two colanders (footed work best) into the foam.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 June 2023
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Make your stack by pushing the top two colanders (footed work best) into the foam.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
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The 16-piece set comes with four plates, four salad plates, four footed bowls, and four mugs.
—Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2021
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Black-footed ferrets are small, slender mustelids.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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That meant everyone had to be agile and fleet-footed.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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With everything going on, you may be caught flat-footed when the time comes to wrap a present.
—Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
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Wilson's goal came less than two minutes into the match on a left-footed shot from atop the box.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
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His left-footed volley from the right side of the box bounced off the crossbar and into the goal.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026
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These are great for flat-footed people like me, thanks to their thick, supportive footbed.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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The sure-footed climber has been observed hoofing up to 18 miles to get to a salt lick.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2022
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Pulisic then stepped to the spot and sent his right-footed shot into the roof of the net for a 1-0 lead.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2022
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Russell opened the scoring in the 10th minute, his first right-footed goal of the year.
—Sam McDowell, kansascity, 20 Apr. 2018
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The footed brass base is very formal, as the lamp feet extend onto the platform.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2022
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026
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And the whole party got really caught flat-footed in the last election.
—ABC News, 22 Jan. 2023
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The United States isn’t alone in being caught flat-footed.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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In one shot, the 2-month-old wears a white Dior T-shirt and floral footed pants.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
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Flores took a powerful one-time swipe at it for a right-footed shot that loudly smacked the back of the net.
—oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2020
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The bowl, made in East Texas, stands on a tripod of three sturdy, footed iron legs.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
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