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hoof

verb

Definition of hoof

as in to boot

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Recent Examples of hoof But the actor broke his foot, making the appointment nearly impossible due to the physical demands of hoofing it up and down the Palais steps and shuttling back and forth to screenings and jury commitments. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Kim hoofed and sang and strummed and blew her way across stages worldwide until 1995, all while raising two children. — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The events involve hoofing up tall peaks, often for several thousand vertical feet, using mohair climbing skins to grip the snow. — Nick Heil, Outside, 15 Jan. 2016 See All Example Sentences for hoof

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The left-hander had a chance to go deeper Sunday, but the shortstop Lombard booted a potential inning-ending double-play grounder in the fourth.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
The travelling supporters were perched behind the goal for a perfect view of the wonder strike, and Ballard made a beeline straight towards them, booting the advertising hoarding for good measure.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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The streak of touchdowns ended in the fourth quarter when South Dakota reached the 12-yard line before Bohdie Ing kicked a 30-yard field goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
He’s even carved out an important role on special teams, too, working with the punt return, kick return and kick coverage units.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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The biggest fear for people who want to see books preserved through the training process is that AI firms will callously pulp rare books that can never be replaced.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 May 2026

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