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set foot in

VERB
come in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive finish reach show up
WEAK
alight cross threshold disembark immigrate intrude land pass in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart disappear go hide leave miss
WEAK
exit
VERB
come on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin come across take place
WEAK
come into come upon encounter meet pass in
Antonyms
WEAK
decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop

Example Sentences

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But the Disneyland faithful certainly will, as when Darth Vader set foot in the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Wednesday morning and the audience erupted in approving hollers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

Most had never even set foot in Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

She would not set foot in the boat without her cat.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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