afoot

American  

[uh-foot] / əˈfʊt /

adverb

1. on foot; walking.

   I came afoot.

2. astir; in progress.

   There is mischief afoot.

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afoot British  

/ əˈfʊt /

adjective

1. in circulation or operation; astir

   mischief was afoot

2. on or by foot

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Etymology

Origin of afoot

First recorded in 1175–1225, afoot is from Middle English a fote, on fote. See a- ¹, foot

Example Sentences

More plans are afoot to show the objects.

From BBC

Even though there was evil afoot on this good green earth and angry cries at Mr. Lincoln from the Southerners.

From Literature

But precious metals are in the headlines now, he added, and there are possible “tectonic” shifts afoot.

From MarketWatch

But last summer, there were early signs of changes afoot.

From BBC

See: Big changes are afoot in the U.S. stock market.

From MarketWatch