Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
set foot on
Phrase
/ˈsɛt fʊt ɒn/
Definition
To enter or reach a place, often for the first time.
Examples
- After years of dreaming, she finally set foot on the soil of her ancestral homeland.
- He vowed never to set foot on that island again after his last experience.
- As soon as they set foot on the stage, the audience erupted in applause.
Meaning
The phrase ‘set foot on’ indicates the act of stepping onto a surface or territory, implying a sense of arrival or the beginning of a presence in a new location.
Synonyms
- step into
- enter
- arrive at
- land on
