foot
Example Sentences
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But since the onset of the current outbreak, the hospital has been on the back foot.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Ramsey Suarez sliced a double down the left-field line as the ball landed less than a foot into fair territory.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Spaced closely in the footwell, three dainty foot pedals make it possible for drivers to push the gas pedal with the side of the right foot while holding down the brake pedal and clutching—heel-and-toe downshifting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The Cherries showed how good they are against Manchester City in midweek and they will be on the front foot again here.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Curling the toes of my right foot over the rough edge of the block, I assume my dive position.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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