footed (it)

verb

Definition of footed (it)next
past tense of foot (it)
1
as in walked
to go on foot after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie

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2
as in danced
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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  1. walked
  2. danced
Verb
  • Zac Veen reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second when Jordan Beck walked before JT Brubaker replaced Sam Hentges with two out in the sixth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The rookie starter walked Trea Turner on five pitches and Bryce Harper on four, loading the bases for former Twin Luis Arraez, who looked at five pitches and then took his base, forcing in a run.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • While helicopters scattered miniature red roses over the crowd, priests in white robes celebrated Mass and the popular Mazowsze folk ensemble sang and danced to traditional Polish music.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The best part was the crew of dragonflies that danced around the summit.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of danced
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“Footed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed%20%28it%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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