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footing

[foot-ing] / ˈfʊt ɪŋ /




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Not a chance, so I think I’ll settle for hotfooting it to the nearest bookshop for the next Mick Herron.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2018

“Lenox Avenue Breakdown” featured tuba, electric bass, flute and assorted percussion and consisted of four giddy, hotfooting originals that opened up into extended improvisations.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2017

Then he started hotfooting it back toward the road and his old Volkswagen van.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2014

Much more popular around the office though.P45 rating: **** Drag Racing: Sadly, no 15st blokes hotfooting it on heels here.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2009

“We’ll be driving when everyone else is hotfooting it. We’ll even make a run down to Utah, to fetch Tyler.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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