afoot
Example Sentences
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But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The DOJ wants to know if something shady is afoot.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
This is not sufficient, in the view of the Justice Department, to intimate that there’s racism afoot.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
But last summer, there were early signs of changes afoot.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
The past several hours, however, had found them afoot.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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