set foot in
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"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The first reigning British sovereign to set foot in America was my grandfather, King George VI. He visited in 1939 with my beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“I will never set foot in that Sirius-XM building and not think of you,” White wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Nor did he make any mention of the elephant in the room - or any room the Beckhams set foot in - the recent family drama involving his estranged older brother Brooklyn.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Since he got back, he’s never so much as set foot in a canoe.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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