Foxtrot
noun
a word used in communications to represent the letter F.
Foxtrot
American
[foks-trot]
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /
noun
foxtrot
1
British
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /
noun
verb
Foxtrot
2
British
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /
noun
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Swedish police have accused Ali Shehad Ahmed, who is close to the Foxtrot leader Majid, of being Agent 47.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Salihu said this was part of how Foxtrot worked.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Foxtrot Network and Majid were sanctioned by the UK government, external in April 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Less than a month later on May 10, the rotting food along with most of whatever else was left of Foxtrot was auctioned off at a foreclosure sale held by JPMorgan over Microsoft Teams.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
These were Foxtrot class diesel-electric subs, fairly outdated by American standards.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The Original Memphis Five recorded first, an instrumental foxtrot version in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
It was the foxtrot that was giving me problems now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
In her last appearance on the show, Abbington scored 31 for a quick-footed foxtrot to Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
As a child, I'd sit on the steps of our Detroit suburban home and watch my parents and their friends, fellow members of the Chinese diaspora, waltz, rumba and foxtrot the night away.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2023
I went back to my room and fell soundly asleep for twenty minutes, and dreamed Julie was teaching me to foxtrot in the kitchen at Craig Castle.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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