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hoofed (it)

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Definition of hoofed (it)

past tense of hoof (it)

as in walked

to go on foot I hoofed it to school after missing the bus

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as in danced

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music he hoofs it from seven to eight every Thursday night with other avid square dancers

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Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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But the day came and went, with son crammed into his quarters on the ship while his older brother and other family members danced at the wedding.

— Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Visitors – mostly from the capital’s wealthier east side – who had spent the evening riding the cable car over the hillside and stopping at neighborhood bars, murals, and food stands, now danced with locals under the open sky.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

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