On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal.
The pub's not far: let's go on foot.
On the move; astir.
In progress or in preparation; active, in operation.
[W]ithin a short time it was generally believed at Naples, that a treaty of marriage was on foot between Zeluco and the young lady in question […].
From Middle English on fote, from Old English on fōte (“on foot”), equivalent to on + foot.
Select a language to see translations