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go by foot vs go on foot

Both "go by foot" and "go on foot" are correct phrases that can be used interchangeably. They both mean to travel on foot, without using any other form of transportation.

Last updated: June 03, 2024 • 6934 views

go by foot

This phrase is correct and means to travel on foot.

This phrase is used to indicate traveling by walking, without using any other mode of transportation.

Examples:

  • We decided to go by foot to explore the city.
  • It's a small town, so we can easily go by foot to all the attractions.
  • The best way to enjoy the scenery is to go by foot.
  • Sep 26, 2012 ... This is a very simple question, yet I did not find anybody that could give me a satisfactory answer. I would say “go by foot”, but it seems that ...
  • Nov 13, 2023 ... I always go by foot on foot. Upvote
  • Apr 5, 2017 ... It's true that “to go by foot” is not a valid expression in English. But we do say that we go somewhere “on the bus/train” or “in my/our/a ...
  • Feb 22, 2011 ... Thanks! PS) He said, in the future tense, we can use both, "You will go by foot / you go on foot."
  • Foot Traffic • Go By Foot! Shopping & retail. Your local PNW run/walk shop, group training & races. Next Race: Holiday Half 12/8 • Register ⤵️.
  • Mar 26, 2010 ... ... go by foot. I wanna to reduce the travelling time if possible. ... go by foot. I wanna to reduce the travelling time if possible. 9 replies.
  • 13 hours ago ... Photo by Foot Traffic • Go By Foot! on November 27, 2024. May.
  • First things first: although there is a walking path to it, DON'T GO BY FOOT, ONLY BY BOAT/KAYAK! Seriously, you have to partially climb to get there, and ...
  • Jan 26, 2024 ... Photo by Foot Traffic • Go By Foot! on January 25, 2024.
  • Jan 16, 2021 ... Neither should you conclude that the phrase by foot is incorrect in itself simply because one member has said we don't say we go by foot. Take ...

Alternatives:

  • walk
  • travel on foot
  • go on foot
  • hike
  • take a stroll

go on foot

This phrase is correct and means to travel on foot.

This phrase is used to indicate traveling by walking, without using any other mode of transportation.

Examples:

  • We prefer to go on foot when exploring new cities.
  • The village is so charming that we decided to go on foot to fully experience it.
  • It's a beautiful day, let's go on foot to the park.
  • Sep 26, 2012 ... I would say “go by foot”, but it seems that “go on foot” is used more often. Which one is right? Are both right? Does it depend on the context?
  • Jan 23, 2024 ... There's times in that book where the rangers go on foot to sneak ahead or search for things environmentally, and since they trained their horses ...
  • These are words and phrases related to go on foot. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. WALK. Synonyms.
  • May 21, 2021 ... Join, Play, and go on foot with friends? Help. Hey all... We're trying to do what the title says. We can join a grp, holo into a team, but we ...
  • Apr 5, 2017 ... You go to school by bus, by car, by plane (rarely to school, though), by helicopter (ditto), by train, by bike. But you go on foot, on horseback ...
  • Apr 3, 2009 ... But as Igs said in post 2, we tend to say go on foot when we're thinking of a means of transport: shall we go by car or on foot? We can use walk ...
  • Go On Foot Walking Club · Welcome page · Contact us · Our current walks list · Members area sign in · Photo Gallery · Walking Advice · Links · Covid Information ...
  • Oct 7, 2016 ... You go on foot. This is the same as saying you walk - unless you often walk on your hands. Hey, schoolchildren do weird things.
  • Dec 13, 2016 ... I agree with Willow on the preference for "walk" rather than "go on foot". Apropos the bike, I'd say "I cycle to school [every day]".
  • Jul 13, 2017 ... So it is not grammatically correct "Do you go on foot to school? ... It is poor syntax to form the question with the elements in that order. There ...

Alternatives:

  • walk
  • travel on foot
  • go by foot
  • hike
  • take a stroll

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