Walk the earth

[belly_ttt]

What does it mean by "walk the earth"?

[Batfink]

What does "walk the earth" mean?

Can you provide the full context/sentence?

[banderas]

What does it mean by "walk the earth"?

it means to meet new people, perhaps travel a lot etc.

[Batfink]

I figured that but it is not in common usage. Therefore the request of an example.

[vil]

Attention: I'm not a teacher.

Hi

There are two examples concerning the matter in question. I think that’s simple enough. It is not necessary to enter into long explanation for such one elementary expression.

When once you have tasted flight you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward: for there you have been and there you will always be.
- Henry Van Dyke

For once you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return."

- Da Vinci.

Regards.

V.