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Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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Police said he fled on foot across the freeway lanes, prompting a temporary closure while officers searched the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Julian Barnes, a Times reporter, in a sworn declaration, noted that reporters were unable to access the new press facility on foot and were also not allowed to use a Pentagon shuttle bus.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Then, she said, she and her daughters were escorted to the border to cross on foot into Mexico — where they knew no one and had no money.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The prosecution said the recording gave McCullagh time to travel to Lurgan on foot and by bus to Natalie's home.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Not by ship nor yet on foot might one find the road to the marvelous meeting place of the Hyperboreans.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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