How to Use footed in a Sentence
footed
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But the winger, flat-footed in the slot, can’t get there.
— BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021 -
The slow-footed Sanchez scored from first with the go-ahead run.
— Ronald Blum, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 Sep. 2017 -
But the speed and extent of the shift caught them flat-footed.
— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 May 2022 -
New York was caught flat-footed, and the stakes were high.
— Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022 -
Vela flicked in a left-footed shot in the 83rd minute for his second goal of the year.
— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023 -
Here, Biden and his team have been sure-footed and strong.
— Paul Begala, CNN, 26 Feb. 2022 -
Pulisic then stepped to the spot and sent his right-footed shot into the roof of the net for a 1-0 lead.
— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2022 -
So how could the White House have been caught so flat-footed?
— Time, 16 Aug. 2021 -
Russell opened the scoring in the 10th minute, his first right-footed goal of the year.
— Sam McDowell, kansascity, 20 Apr. 2018 -
Moar had time to bring the ball down and knock a left-footed pass inside to Williams.
— Partner Content, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2022 -
His next step was flat-footed and there was no push-off.
— Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Oct. 2017 -
Jun Endo added the third and final goal in the 77th minute with a left-footed strike to the near post.
— Peter Warren, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2023 -
On the next play, Rivers’ hot-footed actions seemed to say: To heck with this.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2019 -
The spin is backward compared to the right-footed punter.
— Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Aug. 2020 -
The classic duck boot toe box and sole will keep you sure footed and dry.
— Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 9 Dec. 2022 -
The sure-footed climber has been observed hoofing up to 18 miles to get to a salt lick.
— Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2022 -
O’Malley and Nuzzo were fighting flat-footed in the center of the cage.
— Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2021 -
The 16-piece set comes with four plates, four salad plates, four footed bowls, and four mugs.
— Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2021 -
No one wants to see repeats of the siege at the U.S. Capitol last week, and no one wants to be caught flat-footed.
— David Bauder, ajc, 16 Jan. 2021 -
This includes jumping on the balls of your feet, rather than flat-footed, with a slight bend to your knees.
— New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022 -
Then, in the 84th minute, Sophia Smith scored on a right-footed shot after D’Aquila’s attempt was blocked.
— oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023 -
The Loons' best chance was new starter Jacori Hayes' right-footed strike from just inside the corner of the 18-yard box in the 40th minute.
— Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 29 May 2021 -
West Virginia: The Mountaineers seemed to play flat-footed at times.
— John Raby, ajc, 6 Mar. 2021 -
Fairyland Not always sure-footed but gets there in the end.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2023 -
In the image, the infant is clad in a pink and white-striped footed pajamas.
— Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 June 2023 -
Epps dribbled into the 18-yard box and tucked a low, right-footed shot just inside the far post.
— Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 29 May 2021 -
Agholor then turned on the jets and left Hall flat-footed on the tarmac before hauling in Bourne’s pass.
— BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021 -
Office are now looking for the hot-footed torch artist.
— Robert Gearty, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2020 -
With everything going on, you may be caught flat-footed when the time comes to wrap a present.
— Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023 -
Make your stack by pushing the top two colanders (footed work best) into the foam.
— Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 June 2023
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