# set on foot

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To originate; to put into action.

## Etymology
Compare the identical French mettre sur pied, of which this may be a calque.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/set-on-foot