the boot

Example Sentences

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White House officials gave him the boot last summer after he torpedoed gene therapies, causing a ruckus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

Finn Russell made it a three-point game with the boot and the visitors saw it out from there.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Typical discussions with the racers might concern the binding setup, the boot ramp angle, the feel of the edges, and how the ski feels on different types of snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Ugwu climbed out of the car and went around to the boot.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie