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swift-footed

[ swift-foot-id ]

adjective

  1. swift in running.


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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of swift-footed1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

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But that morning, I found I could not look away from the creature described in Hesiod’s “Theogony†as breathing “invincible fire, terrible and huge, swift-footed and powerful.â€

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Executing devilishly swift-footed steps and masking the effort was a steep challenge in “Birthday Offering,†however.

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He moved to the offensive line in college and found his niche as a swift-footed steamrolling tackle in Texas Christian’s physical rushing attack.

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Achilles is “swift-footed,†and the constant reminder of his supremacy on the field increases the terror of the scene in which he chases shining-helmed Hector around the citadel of Troy.

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Bison roam, white-rumped pronghorn antelope dash past in swift-footed herds, and black-tailed prairie dogs poke curious heads out of the ground.

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