foot (it)

verb

Definition of foot (it)next
1
as in to walk
to go on foot after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie

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2
as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy

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  1. walk
  2. dance
  3. tread
Verb
  • Found near a mailbox, Jack quickly learned to walk on a leash and even perform tricks like rolling over.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • But a pair of tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, were there as well and walked the aisles and observed the scaffolding which obstructed the view a bit.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of walk
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  • The first public drone display took place in 2012 when art and technology group, Ars Electronica, programmed 49 tiny craft to to dance and form shapes during the Futurelab festival in the Austrian city of Linz.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • To boost your next-day memory, experts say to try brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or dancing to upbeat music.
    Lauryn Higgins, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dance
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  • And lo, the powers that be looked upon the land that all creatures bright and beautiful did tread, and declared: Let there be a holiday-release prequel!
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There are very few writers that can tread that line successfully.
    Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tread
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“Foot (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot%20%28it%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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