afoot

Example Sentences

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We’ve seen the advent of marriage equality, the #MeToo movement, the Black Lives Matter movement—there’s just been a lot of change afoot, and we’re seeing a real backlash to that.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

But last summer, there were early signs of changes afoot.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The Valentine’s Day changes are a fragment of broader shifts afoot at the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Trump had previously hinted on several occasions that a name change was afoot, in remarks that appeared lighthearted at the time, but were apparently not.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

A day after the fire he committed himself to the Anchorage Psychiatric Institute but left after two weeks, convinced there was a conspiracy afoot to put him away permanently.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer