as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
you'd better hotfoot it to the bus stop if you're going to catch the bus
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Rigby has a prior DUI and speeding offense and was previously forced to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panel, WTVT reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025 -
And Staton’s record shows only speeding and traffic tickets.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Enjoy the native coastal vegetation and assorted small animals scurrying to prepare for winter.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That show is set on Chandler Ranch, where Bigfoot and friends tackle racing adventures and life lessons.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The junior quarterback went 5-for-8 passing with 146 yards, while adding 59 yards rushing to go with three total touchdowns as Springfield Central defeated a Catholic Conference nemesis, 28-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Channing Fox had a rushing TD in the first half, and the Eagles saw a seven-point halftime deficit balloon in the third quarter.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Tyler, The Creator has been hard at work in the last year between releasing two albums and traveling all over for the Chromakopia World Tour.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Hugo, Oklahoma, facility was established as ShowMe Tigers — Easley’s traveling big cat show — increased its focus on conservation and looked for a permanent home where visitors could learn about its retired circus animals, according to the Growler Pines website.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prior to the official announcement on Tuesday, footage circulating on social media showed a bright object flying over Puerto Rico.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a separate incident in Oslo, police arrested two foreign nationals for flying drones over a restricted area.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Since 2001, the globe-trotting reality competition has quietly doubled as a celebrity hot spot — with everyone from pro athletes to YouTubers and even a boy-bander chasing that million-dollar finish line.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since then, however, the floodgates have opened and many Big Brother alums have tried their hand at the globe-trotting CBS series over the years, with two BB couples (Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf as well as Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss) winning the show.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hotfooting (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotfooting%20%28it%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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