foot
noun
(in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
has been footing
-
present perfect progressiveof foot (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bezos has been footing the bill for the last 25 years, largely by selling Amazon shares.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Wayfarer Studios has been footing the legal bills in the Lively suit, according to the most recent complaint filed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
However, the Fiji government has been footing the bill while an appeal by the vessel's registered owner, Millemarin Investments, worked its way through Fiji's courts.
From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2022
You read that right: CBS has been footing the bill for Mr. Moonves’s monthslong legal fight against CBS.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2018
Forbes says Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and sits on the Facebook board of directors, has been footing the former wrestler's legal bills "against a shared enemy."
From US News ● May 25, 2016
