Afoot (adverb)

  1. In progress.
  2. Being planned or prepared.
  3. On foot.

Origin:

Middle english, from a- + foot foot.

Examples:

  1. There is a big project afoot to build a new bridge.
  2. There is something afoot and I don't know what it is.
  3. There's a big plan afoot to revitalize the downtown area.
  4. We heard that something was afoot and we wanted to know more.
  5. He went afoot to explore the nature trail.
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