foot 1 of 3

foot

2 of 3

verb

as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

feet

3 of 3

noun (2)

variants also foot
plural of foot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
The lake’s level has declined about 13 feet since 2003. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 The second phase of redevelopment is expected to double the size of the Stockyards, adding three hotels, 300,000 square feet of commercial space, at least 295 units of multifamily housing and two underground parking garages. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Verb
Security Italian authorities have tightened security around the Vatican, adding drones to foot and horse patrols to their controls along the Tiber River and Via della Conciliazione, which leads to St. Peter’s Square, to secure the area for mourners and foreign delegation expected for the funeral. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Many couples or single people having a baby do not have to foot the entire bill for the delivery, but most end up spending thousands of dollars out of pocket. The Hill, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Verb
  • That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.
    Anna Tong, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • This note obligates the trust to pay the seller over time, often with interest.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Nearby, Casa Milà stands tall with its twisted white pillars stemming from the roof and undulating stone facade.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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