underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
ˌən-dər-ˈfu̇t 
1
: under the foot especially against the ground
trampled the flowers underfoot
2
: below, at, or before one's feet
warm sand underfoot
3
: in the way
children always getting underfoot
Examples of underfoot in a Sentence
The ground was slippery underfoot.
We walked with dried leaves crunching underfoot.
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Both sides share seagrass carpeting and vintage Turkish kilim rugs underfoot.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Run in fear, stamp it underfoot, or poison and suffocate it with insecticide?
—Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
The directional deck sports traditional camber underfoot for edge hold and pop, which transitions to floaty, catch-free rocker just outside the inserts before kicking up into the steeper nose and tail.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
For the Intrigue, that includes a narrower heel, more generous forefoot fit and added comfort underfoot with a new sockliner design.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Run in fear, stamp it underfoot, or poison and suffocate it with insecticide?
—Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
The directional deck sports traditional camber underfoot for edge hold and pop, which transitions to floaty, catch-free rocker just outside the inserts before kicking up into the steeper nose and tail.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
For the Intrigue, that includes a narrower heel, more generous forefoot fit and added comfort underfoot with a new sockliner design.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for underfoot
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underfoot
adverb
un·der·foot
-ˈfu̇t
1
: under the feet
flowers trampled underfoot
2
: close about one's feet : in the way
a puppy always underfoot
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