foots
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Levon White, a third-grader in Newman Lake, Wash., said he orders sushi once a month when he visits his best friend’s grandmother, who happily foots the bill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Lyle Foster has a pop from the edge of the box and a deflection almost wrong foots Ivo Grbic in the Sheffield United net but he manages to save.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
And unless the court stipulates otherwise, the party who requests the testimony foots the bill.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2022
The government now foots the bill for any Singaporean citizen, permanent resident and holder of a long-term work pass who is sick with COVID-19, unless they tested positive shortly after returning from overseas.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021
In South Carol-liney, if there was some nice smooth water like this big pond, folks would jus’ willy-nilly pull their shoes off and dip their foots in the water, then go home.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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