How to Use on foot in a Sentence

on foot

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  • The roads are narrow, so people get around by bike, golf cart, or on foot.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The suspect then fled on foot, leaving a child in the vehicle.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Footage obtained by police shows a male fire five to six shots and then take off on foot, the report says.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 June 2026
  • Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Many of the park’s most prominent attractions can also be reached on foot or by bike.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Officers patrolling nearby heard the shots and rushed to the scene on foot, police said.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Cops on foot chased the teen down, using a Taser to subdue him near Rogers Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Clay, along with a passenger, fled on foot, leaving the wrecked car behind, police said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The department did not say whether the officer was in a vehicle or on foot.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Cops are looking for two men dressed in dark-colored clothing and wearing ski masks who were last seen fleeing on foot.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • People have been searching the barrier island on foot, as well as using planes and boats.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Officers saw a man carrying a gun, who fled on foot, the police statement said.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Of course, exploring on foot is not an option for every traveler.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Hull said that after shooting Kirk, Robinson ran back across the roof, dropped to the ground and fled on foot.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The suspect fled on foot, and as of Sunday, had not been apprehended by police yet.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Robinson allegedly fled the scene on foot, prompting a massive manhunt.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Officers said the driver abandoned his car in Los Alamitos and fled on foot.
    Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Hull said that on the day of the shooting, Robinson was seen on video making at least three visits to the campus in a car and on foot.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Seven people died while on foot after abandoning their cars, Sanz said, likely looking for a way out.
    Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Out of respect for the culture and history of this sacred site, the mounds are accessible only on foot.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Officers will patrol on foot, by bicycle and in vehicles as staffing and call volume allow.
    Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • La Casa del Mundo is only accessible by boat or on foot, but it is serviced by public routes.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • As deputies arrived, Berry allegedly fled on foot and was believed to be armed with a handgun, prompting a major search effort.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Islas, who was 24 years old at the time of the incident, allegedly fled the scene on foot, according to police.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The gunman fled on foot, and authorities were working to identify and apprehend him.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The walk there can be a pretty lengthy hike if done on foot, but the trail leads you to a small, secluded swimming cove where visitors sunbathe on the rocks and swim in the sparkling sea.
    Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • The park comprises almost one million acres, much of it only accessible on foot, which gives travelers a sense of solitude.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • This time, the cashier refused and shut the cash register, prompting Lopez to flee on foot, according to the criminal complaint.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Minutes later, footage also captured Robinson jumping off the roof with something in his hand and fleeing on foot, Hull said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The victim followed the fleeing Jeep on foot and grabbed onto the vehicle when it got stuck in traffic, authorities said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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