Definition of footnext

foot

2 of 2

verb

as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
When a hurricane moves over warm water, especially when the warm water extends many feet below the surface, the storm pulls in even more energy and moisture. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Fast-forward a little more than 18 years, and the couple put the 3,504-square-foot spread up for sale in June at $15 million. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
If enough teammates in a specific workgroup are demonstrating viable use cases, consider having the department foot its own AI bill (see above). — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Administration is spending more than nine hundred million dollars on White House renovations alone, with the American taxpayers footing most of that bill. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
  • The Razorbacks sit at 2-3 and near the bottom of the SEC ahead of today's matchup was Tennessee, and the prospects don't look great.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Remove bowl from mixer and gently fold in 1½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour with a rubber spatula, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, until no large, dry streaks of flour remain.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Public money remains the base, through Korea’s Fund of Funds film account, Malaysia’s production rebate and funds in Singapore and Taiwan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • These benchmarks reflect projected starting base salaries for new hires, not raises for existing employees.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If successful, each B-52 should be capable of carrying similar payloads of LRASM as JASSM, which currently stands at around 20 per airframe.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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