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as in walking
to go on foot
after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie
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as in dancing
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy
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Two large front pockets keep my phone and wallet handy and dry—a must for walking around in inclement weather.—
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
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The message featured a video of the reality TV stars walking toward each other and then holding hands, with Smith's engagement ring on display.—
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Large crowds of onlookers were treated to a performance of boxing and dancing on the show floor.—
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
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Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.—
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Teams like the Bucks and Bulls, who are treading water in the Eastern Conference, cannot afford to wait to turn on the jets after the All-Star break.—
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“Footing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing%20%28it%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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