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

Brown continued: "The lorry later came to a stop in the Water Street area of Rostrevor where the driver, aged 36, made off on foot but was detained by officers following a short foot chase."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Santa Monica once gave Tony and me a shared life we could reach on foot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

One parent who frequently collects her children from school on foot is Wendy Vernon-Fulook, and she believes the higher fine is a "good thing".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Gonzaba then allegedly fled on foot but nearby pedestrians detained him until officers arrived and arrested him, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

He chased us down the beach for a ways, but when he saw he wasn’t gonna catch us on foot, he spun around and ran back toward his car.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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