Definition of footnext

foot

2 of 2

verb

as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
Amangani is located roughly 7,000 feet above sea level—and the property was designed to make the most of this high-elevation perch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Two suspects, both 16 years old, were later taken into custody, one of whom was detained after a foot pursuit and the assistance of a K-9. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
If enough teammates in a specific workgroup are demonstrating viable use cases, consider having the department foot its own AI bill (see above). — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Administration is spending more than nine hundred million dollars on White House renovations alone, with the American taxpayers footing most of that bill. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
Noun
  • The highly concentrated Cleaning Solution uses 100% natural ingredients – just two spurts are enough for a top-to-bottom clean.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Balance out the slimmer fit of the bottom of your outfit with a roomy sweater.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In that government post paying almost $70,000 a year, Jamal acted as a liaison with the Somali community.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, Democracy Docket surpassed 500,000 free email subscribers, the company first told Semafor, including 70,000 subscribers paying $10 a month or $120 per year.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In its base case, about 11 million workers, roughly 7% of the workforce, would need to leave their occupations entirely, with a range of 6 million to 16 million.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda are on-base machines atop the Tampa order, while 23-year-old Junior Caminero (42 homers, 101 RBI) is already one of baseball’s premier run-producers.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Outdoor bars and pop-up tasting stands peppered the festival grounds, offering adult libations to the 21-and-over crowd dancing, moshing and rocking out all weekend.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Before the speaker’s podium stood a vase filled with white roses; to the right, a large photograph of the deceased.
    — Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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