How to Use on foot in a Sentence

on foot

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  • The suspect then fled on foot, leaving a child in the vehicle.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Footage obtained by police shows a male fire five to six shots and then take off on foot, the report says.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 June 2026
  • Following the shooting Reeves, allegedly handed the firearm to another person and fled on foot.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • After all, the best way to experience Paris is on foot, and these timeless flats were the perfect companion for a full day of wandering my favorite city.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • An initial helicopter search was limited because of cloud cover on the mountain, the forest service said, prompting one ranger to ascend a portion of the mountain on foot to reach her.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Cloud cover limited the helicopter to a lower drop point near 50/50 Flat, above the switchbacks, forcing rescuers to climb on foot to reach the injured woman.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • After a ferry delivered him to Oakland, Muir set out on foot and walked some 300 miles to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The farmhouse dates to the 17th century, but the road serving it wasn’t built until recently; for generations, the only way in or out was on foot, along the same mule paths used to ferry hay and timber down from higher pastures.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The suspect crossed the border into France on foot, and was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, Mirmand said.
    — ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Helicopters cannot land at that altitude, forcing teams of experienced Sherpa guides and high-altitude climbers to move bodies down steep slopes on foot while facing avalanche risks, severe weather and the effects of extreme altitude and low oxygen.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Residents can access restaurants, wellness offerings, beaches, hiking and biking trails, and everyday conveniences entirely on foot, creating the kind of active, connected lifestyle many retirees are seeking.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The nylon uppers make the style unbelievably lightweight on foot, while super minimal outsoles (which somehow sneak in support from EVA cushioning) add to the retro runner’s supreme flexibility.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Stars who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebration were spotted departing Madison Square Garden on foot and in vehicles as the festivities continued well after midnight.
    — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Johnson allegedly made an inflammatory gesture at Barnett’s car outside a Walmart supercenter near the Shops at Boardwalk in Kansas City’s Northland, then approached Barnett’s vehicle on foot and shot him with a pistol.
    — Ilana Arougheti june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

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