Which of these sentences is correct?

I am going to the market on foot.Correct answerYour answerI am going to the market by foot.Correct answerYour answerI am going to the market with foot.Correct answerYour answerI am going to the market in foot.Correct answerYour answer

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Correct answer: A

Walking is "on foot". Other ways of travelling take "by": by bus, by car.

Worth noting

"By foot" follows the pattern of "by bus", which is why it tempts. The fixed phrase is "on foot".

Concept: "On foot"
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

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Which of these sentences is correct?

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