setting foot in
phrase
as in penetrating
to go or come in or into
I wouldn't set foot in that haunted house if you paid me.
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Recent Examples of setting foot in
Your adventures can range from setting foot in an ocean for the first time to creating an elaborate tree fort in the backyard.
—
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Miami International Airport’s new private luxury terminal opens June 30, offering travelers a way to fly commercial without setting foot in the main airport.
—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Miami International Airport’s new private luxury terminal opens June 30, offering travelers a way to fly commercial without setting foot in the main airport.
—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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“Setting foot in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20foot%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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