How to Use set foot on in a Sentence
set foot on
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The next day, Pope Leo pauses at the pier where most migrants first set foot on Italian soil.
—Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
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His wife Meghan and their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, have not set foot on British soil as a family of four since 2022.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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From battle days to breakout K-State baseball coach Pete Hughes knew the type of player Kennedy could be long before the shortstop set foot on campus.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
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The graves themselves Willie Hudspeth, 80, had not set foot on the grounds for nearly two years when neighboring property owners allowed him onto the site on a Saturday morning in May.
—Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
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Targeted for 2028, the mission would be the first time humans set foot on the moon since NASA's iconic Apollo era ended in 1972.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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