afoot

Example Sentences

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While July might be too soon for a rate increase, according to Bullard, he thinks a “tightening cycle” could be afoot starting in September, meaning more than one single hike.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Heavy touches, slow afoot, playing like they had the weight of the World Cup on their shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

More changes may be afoot by the end of the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

As such, plans are now afoot to recover helium-3 from the moon.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

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