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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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Firefighters responding to a 911 call on Wednesday walked along the hallway looking for the source.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026 -
In the two clips, the creature was a young animal who emerged from a small burrow and walked a few seconds into the distance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Under Moe, the Nuggets made the playoffs nine straight times, reached the Western Conference semis on four occasions and danced it all the way to the conference finals in 1985.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Footed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed%20%28it%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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