afoot
adverb or adjective
1
: on foot
2
: in the process of development : underway
a plan is afoot to build a new school
Examples of afoot in a Sentence
plans are afoot for a new sports stadium in the city
although the drug just got released, research for a more effective medication is already afoot
Recent Examples on the Web
There are promising changes afoot here, but as always, a lot depends on the execution.
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
There’s a music and arts revival afoot here, as well as a downtown renewal.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
But even as winemakers adapt, many consumers are unaware of the changes afoot or what makes for sustainable practices in the industry.
—Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022
This useful article highlights changes afoot in state legislatures across New York, California, Florida, and many others.
—Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2022
Camps are regimented with multiple counting of inmates each day, security rounds to assure there are no misdeed afoot (drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, talking on cell phones ...
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 7 June 2021
Below, our favorite pairs of the most delightful shoe trend afoot.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2021
But there were occasional contrasts afoot, as when a brass choir got all stately and academic when the headmaster, Dumbledore, offered wisdom or the plucky pizzicatos became light-hearted when reporter Rita Skeeter appeared.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2019
Even Jean’s family and activists had been on guard for character attacks, at one point fuming that a smear campaign was afoot after police revealed early in the investigation that marijuana had been found in Jean’s apartment.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
Allison Johnson, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
There’s a music and arts revival afoot here, as well as a downtown renewal.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
But even as winemakers adapt, many consumers are unaware of the changes afoot or what makes for sustainable practices in the industry.
—Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022
This useful article highlights changes afoot in state legislatures across New York, California, Florida, and many others.
—Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2022
Camps are regimented with multiple counting of inmates each day, security rounds to assure there are no misdeed afoot (drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, talking on cell phones ...
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 7 June 2021
Below, our favorite pairs of the most delightful shoe trend afoot.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2021
But there were occasional contrasts afoot, as when a brass choir got all stately and academic when the headmaster, Dumbledore, offered wisdom or the plucky pizzicatos became light-hearted when reporter Rita Skeeter appeared.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2019
Even Jean’s family and activists had been on guard for character attacks, at one point fuming that a smear campaign was afoot after police revealed early in the investigation that marijuana had been found in Jean’s apartment.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
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“Afoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afoot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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