Hotfoot (Adverb)

Meaning

Without delay; speedily; "sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks"- Francis Hackett; "drove hotfoot for Boston".

Examples

• She traveled hotfoot across the country to join the music festival.
• The diplomats were sent hotfoot to the negotiations to discuss a fragile truce.
• When I got the news, I drove hotfoot for the beach.
• After hearing of the approaching storm, they fled hotfoot to higher ground.
• The messenger rode hotfoot to inform the commander of a surprise enemy attack.