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Definition of afoot adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

afoot

adjective

/əˈfʊt/

/əˈfʊt/

[not before noun]

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being planned; happening
- There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
- Changes were afoot.
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