foot - use in sentences

Preposition: on

  • ladder: An increasing number of first time buyers are taking out shared mortgages with family members to get a foot on the property ladder.
  • accelerator: They watched as Des put his foot on the accelerator pedal, and the shed began to trundle through the car park.

Adjective modifier

  • left: I was thrown around and received an injury to my left foot.
  • square: You will want 1 bunch for every 2 square feet of pool surface, which works out at 5 bunches per square meter.
  • bare: I sat near the water's edge just letting the sea flow over my bare feet.
  • hind: Fore and hind feet should be well clothed with hair both over and between the toes.

Modifies a noun

  • ulcer: Another area of great debate is the choice of dressing for diabetic patients with foot ulcers.
  • patrol: The research shows the potential value of additional high visibility foot patrol, particularly in areas with high concentrations of recorded personal robbery.
  • soldier: The drawings of these foot soldiers tally closely to that of mounted figures representing Hungarian light horse.

Noun used with modifier

  • bun: The basket has a fold down handle, round bun feet, and a pierced and repousse design to the rim.

Possessives

  • athlete: Lemongrass oil assists in clearing up oily skin and acne; helps with athlete's foot and excessive perspiration.

Preposition: in

  • height: I do not want them to become trees as I require only a living screen around six feet in height.
  • length: The great drawing-room is sixty feet in length by thirty wide and twenty-four feet high.

Preposition: of

  • stair: Harry's room is a closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.

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