Pronunciation: /əˈfʊt/
adjective in the process of happening or being carried out
A1 There is afoot in the forest.
A2 There are rumors afoot about a new restaurant opening.
B1 There is a project afoot to renovate the old building.
B2 There are plans afoot to expand the company internationally.
C1 There is a conspiracy afoot to overthrow the government.
C2 There are negotiations afoot to secure a peace treaty.
adverb in motion; active
A1 The children were playing outside with afoot.
A2 She noticed that something was afoot when she saw the closed curtains.
B1 There are rumors afoot that the company is planning to downsize.
B2 With the new project afoot, the team was excited to get started.
C1 There is a lot of speculation afoot regarding the upcoming election.
C2 The investigation revealed that there was a conspiracy afoot to undermine the government.
formal There are rumors afoot regarding the company's upcoming merger.
informal There's something fishy afoot, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
slang There's a plan afoot to throw a surprise party for Sarah next week.
figurative With new technologies emerging, there is a revolution afoot in the automotive industry.
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