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
The high-intensity, unstructured nature of the game suited France's fleet-footed backline, but it was an Irish defensive lapse that led to the home side's second try.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 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
The fleet-footed effort established a new state record and was the third-fastest girls’ mile in high school history.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024
He hired expert drivers with carriage horses fleet-footed enough to win the Derby.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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