foot

Example Sentences

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Rosenior insisted he was not "shooting myself in the foot" by suspending Rosenior and said there were "hurdles" to overcome in order for the midfielder to return to action.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“It would be like driving with one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake—not good,” she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Adjusted for inflation, that would be roughly $1,755 per square foot today.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Now that I’m well north of age 60, my swing speed, ball speed and foot speed have diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There is a small bit of snow that spurts up from each dog’s foot as they run, a little white jet, and that turns in my mind to flame.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen