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feetfirst

American

[feet-furst] / ˈfitˈfɜrst /

adverb

with the feet foremost.
Slang. on a stretcher or in a coffin; dead.

Etymology

Origin of feetfirst

First recorded in 1945–50; feet + first

Example Sentences

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Marte, who started the inning on base under pandemic rules, got up and sprinted home and left fielder Zach McKinstry’s rushed throw home sailed over Smith as Marte slid in feetfirst.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

They came running, and Danielle jumped into the water feetfirst and knelt beside Alex.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2012

DeWitt says of lugers, who travel feetfirst, "Those guys are nuts."

From Time Magazine Archive

Papa told us once that I came out the right way, but Amil came out the wrong way, feetfirst.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

She leaped out of her sleeping bag as Dallas came out of his feetfirst.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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