go on foot

Meaning

This expression means to walk somewhere instead of taking a vehicle like a car, bus, or bicycle. It is a slightly more formal or descriptive way of saying 'to walk,' often used when discussing travel options or directions. You will frequently hear it when planning routes in a city.

Examples

• The hotel is very close, so we can go on foot.

  The hotel is very close, so we can go on foot.

• Is it faster to take a taxi or go on foot?

  Is it faster to take a taxi or go on foot?

• Most tourists prefer to go on foot to explore the old town.

  Most tourists prefer to go on foot to explore the old town.

• We had to go on foot because the street was closed to cars.

  We had to go on foot because the street was closed to cars.

• It takes about ten minutes if you go on foot.

  It takes about ten minutes if you go on foot.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We decided to go by foot.

  ✓ We decided to go on foot.

  In English, we say 'by car' or 'by train,' but for walking, the correct preposition is always 'on foot.'

• ✗ The museum is near, let's go on feet.

  ✓ The museum is near, let's go on foot.

  Even though we walk on two feet, the idiom uses the singular noun 'foot.'

Related Expressions

Practice

• The restaurant is only two blocks away, so let's ___.

  💡 Walk instead of taking a car.

  Show answer

  go on foot

• Do you want to take the bus or ___?

  💡 Use the phrase meaning to walk.

  Show answer

  go on foot