1
as in to walk
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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2
as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
he hoofs it from seven to eight every Thursday night with other avid square dancers
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The downtown area skirts the north end of Skaneateles Lake, with people walking their dogs past local boutiques, window-shopping, and browsing restaurant menus.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025 -
New York clawed back, however, to break a tie between the two teams that walked onto the FedEx Forum floors with identical records on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Nonstop entertainment with live music and dancing all day long in our Biergarten and Clubhouse.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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There's always something to do in the city's diverse neighborhoods, from tango dancing to wandering the various markets or museums or escaping to nature for a quick day trip to a beach or national park. 7.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The looming tariff prospects have caused uneasiness among investors, with the S & P 500 treading water through a volatile first two months of the year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Hoof (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoof%20%28it%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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