set foot
Idioms-
set foot in . Enter, as in I'll never set foot in this house again .
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set foot on . Step on, as in We were so happy to set foot on dry land . [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it’s simply the last time he set foot on the sidewalk.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
There are more than a few Amazon users who hardly ever set foot in a physical store.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But the Disneyland faithful certainly will, as when Darth Vader set foot in the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Wednesday morning and the audience erupted in approving hollers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Charlie had never set foot in a real school.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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