"afoot" in the adjective sense
1. afoot
traveling by foot
"she was afoot when I saw her this morning"
2. afoot, underway
currently in progress
"there is mischief afoot"
"plans are afoot"
"preparations for the trial are underway"
"afoot" in the adverb sense
1. afoot
on foot walking
"they went to the village afoot"
"quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"
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