footfall
Americannoun
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a footstep.
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the sound of footsteps.
She heard a footfall on the stairs.
noun
Etymology
Origin of footfall
Example Sentences
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George Anderson, who sells the Big Issue near the BBC's Broadcasting House in London, says it is a struggle when footfall is lower and people would rather be near the aircon.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sarah Gibson, chief executive of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said the combination of the eclipse and the British Fireworks Championships in the city was sure to boost footfall in the city.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Numbers have been recorded by footfall cameras at six locations.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
But the Belfast One Business Improvement District has already recorded a total footfall of 900,020 in the city centre from Sunday 2 August to Thursday 6 August.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Joe was standing on a gravel bar in the Dungeness River, studying a pool, looking for salmon, and the sound of rushing water muffled the warden’s footfall.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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