as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the foot of the pedestal
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Recent Examples of foot
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Structures include a main home, a detached guesthouse, and separate staff quarters—for a combined total of 16 bedrooms and 27 baths in 50,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
On Kavanaugh Jones’ recommendation, New Regency was recruited to come aboard as the studio and foot the remainder of the bill.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This is the 30th annual edition of the report, which takes a deep dive through 14 million square feet of office buildings, vacancies, sales, and government and owner-occupied spaces to analyze the state of the downtown office market.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Structures include a main home, a detached guesthouse, and separate staff quarters—for a combined total of 16 bedrooms and 27 baths in 50,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Without the cushioning, feet absorb less shock, which may contribute to foot pain or even joint issues up the leg.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
On Kavanaugh Jones’ recommendation, New Regency was recruited to come aboard as the studio and foot the remainder of the bill.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
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The Galaxy and Revolution were both at the bottom of the league table when Arena took over.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As Clarkson suggests, Amazon may need to either shift Haul's sourcing to a US base or restructure its fee model to attract Temu sellers - effectively choosing between competing priorities.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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White onion and garlic: Builds the savory base of the soup.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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As of September 2024, property crime stands at 52 incidents per million rides, marking a slight decline but still considerably higher than in previous years.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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