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Definition of
afoot adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
afoot
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
əˈfʊt
/
/
[
not before noun
]
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being planned; happening
There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
Changes were afoot.
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afoot
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