as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
In 1961, an IBM mainframe computer took up as much as 10,000 square feet of space, a footprint sufficiently vast that six of them would cover an entire football field.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Healthcare providers and insurance agencies—who foot the Fortuna bill—have a real incentive to onboard such a platform.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The arm, the release, the feet, the IQ, left college coaches — and college general managers — salivating.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
In 1961, an IBM mainframe computer took up as much as 10,000 square feet of space, a footprint sufficiently vast that six of them would cover an entire football field.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
That’s in part because of who footed the fees that candidates must pay to have a statement printed alongside their name in official voter guides.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Healthcare providers and insurance agencies—who foot the Fortuna bill—have a real incentive to onboard such a platform.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Offer paid apprenticeships and fast-track training for entry-level IT roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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On the lawn of the Nickel Plate Amphitheater behind City Hall and Art Center, Fishers will pay Blue Peak, of Michigan, $143,881 to put up a 116-by-82-foot tent that will stand for most of December.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Success comes from committing to a clear goal, understanding leverage, and standing strong.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although the text of the order itself does not specifically mention SpaceX, the company currently dominates the commercial space flight industry and would stand to reap significant benefits from Trump’s actions.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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