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Wahlstrom’s lack of pace was compounded by his third-line placement with Brazeau, who is not fleet of foot either.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Anthony Volpe laced a single with two outs to left field, but Stanton, who isn’t the most fleet of foot, was waved home by third base coach Luis Rojas.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
But for all his exploits on the field, Mr. Robinson wasn’t particularly fleet of foot and had only an average throwing arm.
—Gary Gately, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Reed has amassed 2,316 yards and 21 touchdowns, completing 70.7 percent of his passes and throwing only 5 interceptions, and can make things happen on the ground despite being not the most fleet of foot, rushing for 151 yards and 4 touchdowns.
—Evan Dudley, al, 20 Oct. 2022
Ryan's already fumbled seven times and the plodding veteran quarterback is certainly not getting any more fleet of foot as the season progresses.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2022
Then there’s Flacco, who isn’t exactly fleet of foot and should offer Garrett and the rest of his linemates an opportunity to collect some sacks.
—Dan Labbe, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
Hays is more fleet of foot than the starter, but the Aztecs seemed mindful of his moves.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022
Pearlman wasn’t always fleet of foot.
—New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Anthony Volpe laced a single with two outs to left field, but Stanton, who isn’t the most fleet of foot, was waved home by third base coach Luis Rojas.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
But for all his exploits on the field, Mr. Robinson wasn’t particularly fleet of foot and had only an average throwing arm.
—Gary Gately, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Reed has amassed 2,316 yards and 21 touchdowns, completing 70.7 percent of his passes and throwing only 5 interceptions, and can make things happen on the ground despite being not the most fleet of foot, rushing for 151 yards and 4 touchdowns.
—Evan Dudley, al, 20 Oct. 2022
Ryan's already fumbled seven times and the plodding veteran quarterback is certainly not getting any more fleet of foot as the season progresses.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2022
Then there’s Flacco, who isn’t exactly fleet of foot and should offer Garrett and the rest of his linemates an opportunity to collect some sacks.
—Dan Labbe, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
Hays is more fleet of foot than the starter, but the Aztecs seemed mindful of his moves.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022
Pearlman wasn’t always fleet of foot.
—New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
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“Fleet of foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleet%20of%20foot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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