afoot
Example Sentences
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This is not sufficient, in the view of the Justice Department, to intimate that there’s racism afoot.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
But precious metals are in the headlines now, he added, and there are possible “tectonic” shifts afoot.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 11, 2026
But last summer, there were early signs of changes afoot.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
The Valentine’s Day changes are a fragment of broader shifts afoot at the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
“Katherine, we ain't got time for that. Something's afoot, and we need to discover what it is.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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