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
AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
State law prevents cities from charging developer impact fees for ADUs smaller than 750 square feet.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
However, just 29% of these future caregivers — who may wind up footing at least part of the future bill —had estimated the future cost of care, EBRI found.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 May 2025
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Noun
The temperate rainforest ecosystem lets trees grow to 250 feet tall and up to 16 feet in diameter.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
State law prevents cities from charging developer impact fees for ADUs smaller than 750 square feet.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
Where Are Cannabis Drinks Gaining Ground? Cannabis beverages are finding footing well beyond coastal dispensaries.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
However, just 29% of these future caregivers — who may wind up footing at least part of the future bill —had estimated the future cost of care, EBRI found.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 May 2025
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In some cases, vehicle owners who could not afford to pay the fees to recover their vehicles lost them permanently.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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There is a $10 fee per class paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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In recent years, Iranian officials have repeatedly advocated a multipolar world and the end of the days of America standing as the sole superpower.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, a masked organizer stood at the steps of the Torch of Friendship and used a microphone to address the crowd.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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