footstep
noun
the setting down of a foot, or the sound so produced; footfall; tread.
footsteps
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pluralof footstep.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Apple investors almost certainly are far better off for it — and Cook’s successor, John Ternus, would do well to follow in his footsteps.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Never come here, you'll only suffer," he warned those who might follow in his footsteps.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
She's been involved with the sports since she was five, and her six-year-old daughter is already following in her footsteps.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The prince will follow in his father Prince William's footsteps and go to Eton College, an elite private school where entry usually begins at the age of 13.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Everybody was glancing around, wondering who would be the first to go in, when they heard a stampede of footsteps.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
