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as in walked
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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as in danced
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
he hoofs it from seven to eight every Thursday night with other avid square dancers
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Kate Moss, Anok Yai, and Alex Consani were just three of the many famous names who walked down the runway, holding pretend cigarettes and real bags at the crook of their elbow — just like Paris Hilton, who sat front row next to her sister Nicky, did in the noughties.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
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Then the dogs need to be walked.—
Eric Ducker,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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With no particular name assigned to it, the robot walked on to the stage and danced with a group of performers, drawing admiration and applause from the crowd.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crowd danced, waved flags, and voiced their support for democracy in the country they were forced to leave decades ago.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Hoofed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed%20%28it%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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