by foot

English

Etymology

From Middle English be-fote, equivalent to by +‎ foot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bai ˈfʊt/

Prepositional phrase

by foot

  1. walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal

Usage notes

The more common way to express this meaning is the phrase on foot.

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