feetfirst
AmericanEtymology
Origin of feetfirst
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
There wasn’t enough room in the opening to turn around, so the two of them backed out feetfirst.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
He crawled feetfirst through the opening and disappeared from sight.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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