on all fours

Example Sentences

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I went in probably on all fours just because I was tired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The agile robot dog springs up on all fours, takes a step forward and charges at the tense crowd at a Tokyo exhibit, held back by a simple yet strong metal chain.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Although its limbs were not preserved, the researchers believe it moved on all fours, similar to related species.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

The man limps out and rubs his face before falling on all fours as the officers drive away.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

He nodded the head solemnly and vanished for the second time, to return on all fours in a few moments with a learned volume, the only secular work in his possession.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White