How to Use on foot in a Sentence

on foot

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  • The woman who died was the only one on foot in the chain of events.
    Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The roads are narrow, so people get around by bike, golf cart, or on foot.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The 14-year-old who fired the gun fled the school on foot, Moulton said.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rhaena flees the four-way dragon scrum on foot only to be dragged back by her uncle.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 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
  • The team covers 6 to 12 miles a day on foot, tracking poachers and their snares.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 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
  • While some were able to travel in trains or buses, most were forced to flee on foot, joining refugee columns that stretched for miles.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 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
  • The victim, who was uninjured, said an unknown male had shot at him before fleeing on foot.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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
  • Following the shooting, Willis fled the school on foot, Moulton said.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Police believe a male suspect left the scene on foot before officers arrived.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 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
  • Township boards would locate these so as to best facilitate the daily travel by students on foot or horseback.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 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
  • While game drives are always rewarding, this is a place best explored on foot—or on horseback for experienced riders.
    Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

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