1
as in to walk
to go on foot
after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie
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2
as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy
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Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Smith had some hot and cold moments, striking out eight while walking five in 3 2/3 scoreless innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nobody in my family liked to dance.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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People have always listened to dance music of all kinds by themselves, but even then, some notion of communal experience is usually in the mix—a memory of parties past, a fantasy of one to come.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama picked up two quick fouls trying to contend with Jokic inside, forcing Spurs coach Mitch Johnson to tread carefully.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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But because of the potential for volatility, longer-term investors should tread carefully, and may want to take a more cautious tack.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Foot (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot%20%28it%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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