boots

Example Sentences

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He had big boots to fill as well after Viktor Gyokeres departed for Arsenal with the Colombian his direct replacement.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We don’t have active boots on the ground right now, but we were in a helicopter on Wednesday and have future plans to go with more ground crews.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Alda has helped fund the program, including by auctioning off the boots and dog tags he wore on M*A*S*H for $125,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

During his club playing career, Beckham spent time at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, the American side LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he hung up his boots in 2013.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“That’s what my mom calls our house whenever someone wanders in with their lives on fire. It’s a joke we say when she boots me to the couch.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith