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.