on foot

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English on fote, from Old English on fōte (“on foot”), equivalent to on +‎ foot. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === on foot On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.] Synonym: on the hoof (idiomatic) Hyponym: on the run (now rare, chiefly hunting) On the move; astir. [from 14th c.] Hyponym: on the run In progress or in preparation; active, in operation. [from 16th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== (walking, jogging or running): by foot, afoot ==== Translations ====