set foot in
Example Sentences
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The first reigning British sovereign to set foot in America was my grandfather, King George VI. He visited in 1939 with my beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“I will never set foot in that Sirius-XM building and not think of you,” White wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Nor did he make any mention of the elephant in the room - or any room the Beckhams set foot in - the recent family drama involving his estranged older brother Brooklyn.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Two decades ago, when he first set foot in the lot, Ernesto would find work quickly almost every day.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
“It was our secret, something that belonged to no one else. You didn’t have to show it to him. We’ve been going up there since the day we first set foot in this temple.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
