afoot
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
My follow-up conversation with Mishra brought up another change afoot in America beyond our aging demographics: the prevalence of GLP-1 usage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
There are moves afoot: Sir Keir Starmer's government introduced plans to streamline planning processes that can be chaotic and slow.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Though she described the settlement as a done deal, she obliquely suggested changes might still be afoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
A similar spirit of reconciliation seems to be afoot in Wisconsin.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Most were afoot, and there were so few of them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing afoot
