on foot prepositional phrase3 •On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal.The pub's not far: let's go on foot. •In progress or in preparation; active, in operation.[W]ithin a short time it was generally believed at Naples, that a treaty of marriage was on foot between Zeluco and the young lady in question […]. — 1789 •(no longer used) On the move; astir.