underfoot

Example Sentences

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But unlike the tradwife with her gaggle of youngsters underfoot, the orangutan mother sustains this intense caretaking by spacing her kids seven or so years apart.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Now, with more stable ground underfoot and a backlog brimming with the next wave of innovators, we’re optimistic that the IPO market will resume its long-awaited pickup in 2026,” the Renaissance analysts said.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Like walking through a sparse forest in early autumn, the air sharp with smoke from a campfire, leaves underfoot brittle enough to crack.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Sam had shared Deen’s sleeping cabin and been always underfoot, learning the island from the tall boy who would be leaving now, so suddenly.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder