flat-footed
Example Sentences
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He looks a bit too flat footed to me.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023
It's not very penetrating about close's art, which is fine- a good writer can still be interesting about other things even if they're a bit flat footed about visual art.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2016
Focus on building foot strength by trying out some barefoot balance moves—first flat footed, and then balance with your heel lifted up.
From Time • Sep. 22, 2015
After watching yesterday's game versus Turkey, it provides a picture of where we stand - mostly flat footed.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2014
But as the first baseman whipped it back quickly Flaherty returned the ball and the runner was caught flat footed and made to look foolish.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
