set foot in
Example Sentences
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He was, in fact, a real-life character from early American history, thought—wishfully, by some—to be the first free Muslim to set foot in the New World.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Kavanagh had never set foot in the state and part of his steep California learning curve was devouring as many newspapers — back when they abounded — as he could.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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
From the time we first set foot in Kilanga things were going wrong, though we couldn’t see it.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
