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fleet-footed

[fleet-foot-id] / ˈflitˈfʊt ɪd /


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It would have been terrible to run on if I was a fresh, fleet-footed 20-year-old, but I was 51 and still trying to outrun guys half my age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The high-intensity, unstructured nature of the game suited France's fleet-footed backline, but it was an Irish defensive lapse that led to the home side's second try.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

In that time, the group scored their first US number one single with Dynamite, a fleet-footed pop song that also became their first top 10 hit in the UK.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

His style was idiosyncratic, known for twisting, fleet-footed runs that stymied the opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

“You will do very well as our fleet-footed messenger, Mrs. Clarke. First, I must write the letter; I shall meet you downstairs in five minutes’ time” was her answer.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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