the boot
Example Sentences
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White House officials gave him the boot last July, but Dr. Makary brought him back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Referee Oliver produced a yellow card, which would be supportable because the point of contact on Doku was very low, on the boot.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Teams are using the boot more, putting the ball in behind defences sooner, rather than playing though multiple passages in search of an opening.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
How, in a legislative body that has always maintained a large contingent of scoundrels, did Swalwell and Gonzales get the boot in such quick succession—with more potentially in the pipeline?
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
He tucked the boot box under his arm and ran like he had never run before.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
