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 precious metals are in the headlines now, he added, and there are possible “tectonic” shifts afoot.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 11, 2026

The huge revelation was Will discovering he has supernatural powers... plus something unusual was afoot in a cave with Max, Holly and Vecna, in his earlier, creepy incarnation of Henry Creel.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

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