flat-footed
Example Sentences
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But her flat-footed handling of the huge fires that tore through the city in January 2025 left her in trouble.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Still, it was caught flat-footed by the arrival of high-functioning chatbots in the form of ChatGPT in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Wood dictated the tempo across 12 rounds against a frustrated, flat-footed Warrington.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Rodriguez said the city is often left flat-footed when encampments pop up on hillsides and property owners don’t help address the issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
But somehow, after throwing a fit in the starting gate and being left flat-footed at the bell, the colt won his race that day.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
