on foot

Idioms  

1. Walking or running, not using a vehicle. For example, There's no road to the lodge; we have to get there on foot. [c. 1300] Also see hoof it; on one's feet; on the right foot.

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on foot

Drivers should stop safely and continue on foot.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Whether on foot, on a bike or in a car, you should take Ocean Avenue down to Scenic Road, turn left and keep on rolling until you’re overlooking Carmel River Scenic Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

While most retailers rely on foot traffic and display windows, Zaggle has built an international following out of a rock alcove tucked down a flight of cliff-side steps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He had fled on foot after the officers attempted to stop him near Harrow Road as he approached the carnival wearing a face covering at about 15:20 BST on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Unbelievably, at the far back, I see dozens on foot.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Related Words

• nomadic
• peripatetic
• roving
• wandering