underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
ˌən-dər-ˈfu̇t 
1
: under the foot especially against the ground
trampled the flowers underfoot
2
: below, at, or before one's feet
warm sand underfoot
3
: in the way
children always getting underfoot
Examples of underfoot in a Sentence
The ground was slippery underfoot.
We walked with dried leaves crunching underfoot.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Shards of glass crack underfoot and rubble falls from above as people sweep away the damage from their flats, lobbing detritus off balconies.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
As a downside to its design, the seam where the running area folds in the middle can be felt underfoot.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
How to Clean Kitchen Countertops—Our Best Tricks for Any Material
Vinyl Flooring
A layer of hairspray on a vinyl floor can leave behind a sticky feeling that becomes a trap for hair, lint, dust, and more—not to mention an uncomfortable feel underfoot.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Underfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underfoot. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
-ˈfu̇t
1
: under the feet
flowers trampled underfoot
2
: close about one's feet : in the way
a puppy always underfoot
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