on foot
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Those on foot swarmed across in crowds while the sudden influx of fume-belching East German Trabant cars sparked complaints about pollution in the west.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
When the police arrived, he fled his vehicle, escaped from the highway, and ran through our neighborhood while the police pursued by car, helicopter and on foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
While the back and forth of European soccer fans and New Jersey locals ignited some interesting discourse, it’s unlikely that many will actually try to get there on foot.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Children and elders, on foot or riding donkeys or being pulled along on carts, all look ahead; none look back.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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