fleet-footed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fleet-footed
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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It would have been terrible to run on if I was a fresh, fleet-footed 20-year-old, but I was 51 and still trying to outrun guys half my age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Argentina were undeterred, however, and snatched the lead back as fleet-footed replacement back Cordero finished a scorching move that started with Duhan van der Merwe losing out in a high-ball battle to Isgro.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
Arriving on stage in a sparkly tuxedo dress, she rearranged her hits Espresso and Please Please Please in a jazzy big band style, and even delivered a fleet-footed tap dance sequence.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
Playing the Cardinals on the road with the fleet-footed Kyle Murray back at quarterback offers different challenges.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
Deliveries were made five times daily, thanks to a fleet-footed army of postal workers who whisked the mail from here to there before one could say jackrabbit.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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