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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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Zeferjahn walked Junior Caminero on four pitches after replacing Mitch Farris with two on and two outs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026 -
In 2022, Under 30 alum Sarah Guo walked away from a high profile investing job at Reid Hoffman’s venture fund Greylock to start her own firm, Conviction.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Footed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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