underfoot

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

"The cruel manager downtrodden his employees by constantly criticizing their work and denying them fair wages. "

"My uncle got roughed up by some corporate thugs after they caught him trying to unionize their workers."

"Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage."

"The political stability in the country allowed the students to focus on their studies. "

"The magician was revealing his trick by showing how the disappearing box worked. "

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

"The crowd scattered in terror."

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

"My grandmother used a spreadsheet to track the monthly expenses for her household. "

"You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse."

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."