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Meanings of
afoot
in English
Walking by foot.
by foot
on foot
Currently in progress.
underway
Related terms
current
Afoot.
Related terms
moving
Usage of
afoot
in English
1
Moves are already
afoot
to get New Labour to redress the situation.
2
Small steps are
afoot
,
however, to bring the talent closer to home.
3
True, changes were
afoot
in the Yeah's camp during the writing process.
4
But moves are
afoot
that could yet present a more manageable programme.
5
A power grab was
afoot
,
and she needed to be very careful.
6
Parsnip would remain with the horses while the others went forward
afoot
.
7
When Asako spoke in French it meant that something grave was
afoot
.
8
Transformation might be overstating it but an intriguing change is certainly
afoot
.
9
The pillagers
afoot
stepped aside to let the pillagers in carriages pass.
10
Upon the pavement the life of the newly-awakened city was already
afoot
.
11
MOVES are now well
afoot
to award civic honours to worthy citizens.
12
At the feast that night it was clear some conspiracy was
afoot
.
13
Vast crowds lined the route,
afoot
and in every kind of vehicle.
14
Experts said more was doubtless
afoot
in Japan than met the eye.
15
Surely we should be told what dastardly Euro plot is
afoot
here?
16
The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged
afoot
.
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afoot
Adjective
Frequent collocations
go afoot
set afoot
already afoot
now afoot
still afoot
More collocations
Afoot
through the time
Afoot
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common