Then the mother of the girl would know what was afoot.

If they were to go on, it would be afoot.

Something was afoot and she did not know about it.

Plans are afoot to open a huge water park here during 2009.

If something was afoot, she would have been told of it.

Then he had been afoot, with no choice but to stand and take it.

I agree that something serious is afoot in the land.

Plans are afoot to turn it into a black cultural center.

Plans are afoot to take the program to other cities.

It is not a good sign, particularly when the forces are afoot.

Joe had told them that important work might be afoot tonight.

I must get back to my father and warn him of what is afoot, he thought.

As it turned out, more change was afoot than just the seasons.

But March is a great time to be afoot in the woods.

Whatever is afoot, if anything, investors have reason to be happy.

I would give a hundred pounds to know what business is afoot.

All, however, that seemed to be afoot was a ceremony of some kind.

Two or three of them dashed out the door to see what was afoot.

One did not have to be a specialist to see that something major was afoot.

Great business is afoot in which all of us must bear our parts.

The man came, saying nothing, cooperating even though he could have no certain idea what was afoot.

But then they would be afoot at the heart of the Plain, which tonight had taken a stand.

A new academic year has just begun and change is afoot.

I only know that great evil is afoot in this city.

A significant change in attitude toward retirement seems to be afoot.