fleet-footed

Example Sentences

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We're here to find out what version of Fury we're going to see - the fleet-footed mover, or someone who has made a conscious decision to flatten his feet and rely more on upper-body movement.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

Technically, it’s been only 23 years since the horror hit “28 Days Later” arrived and 18 since its sequel, “28 Weeks Later,” did — but when you’re running from fleet-footed zombies, who’s counting?

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

“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