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afoot

[uh-foot] / əˈfʊt /
ADJECTIVE
traveling by foot
Synonyms
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hiking on foot walking
Antonyms
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completed ended finished
ADJECTIVE
in progress
Synonyms
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astir brewing cooking forthcoming getting ready going on in preparation
Antonyms
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completed ended finished

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

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

Something bigger was afoot: that by-election last month was as much about who was going to lose as it was about who was going to win.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He looked for Garnett ahead; he might be afoot, might still be alive.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara