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afoot
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afoot
(adjective)
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afoot
/ə
ˈ
fʊt/
adjective
afoot
/ə
ˈ
fʊt/
adjective
Learner's definition of AFOOT
not used before a noun
:
developing or happening now
:
in progress
Plans were
afoot
to begin construction on the bridge.
Something strange was
afoot
.
There's trouble
afoot
.
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