set foot
Idioms-
set foot in . Enter, as in I'll never set foot in this house again .
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set foot on . Step on, as in We were so happy to set foot on dry land . [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
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Some said they were pleasantly surprised that their U.S.-born adult children, who had never set foot in Iran, seemed as elated by the news as they were.
From Los Angeles Times
Nor did he make any mention of the elephant in the room - or any room the Beckhams set foot in - the recent family drama involving his estranged older brother Brooklyn.
From BBC
“Hmph. Robert, you’ll take a bath before you set foot in here. You look like you grew from dirt!”
From Literature
"I was attracted to the Sahara like a magnet once I set foot there 30 years ago," Sereno said.
From Science Daily
It is hoped that the mission, if successful, will pave the way for Artemis III, which will see astronauts set foot on the Moon for the first time since 1972.
From BBC
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