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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Newsom has built his iconography around an image of a young man following in his father’s footsteps while also being raised by a long-suffering single mother and overcoming his dyslexia.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Some young protesters now see themselves as walking in the footsteps of the 2018 yellow-vest movement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
His son Marshall has followed in his father’s football footsteps and attends Baylor School in Chattanooga, where he plays quarterback.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Clinkunbroomer had served eight years in the Sheriff’s Department at the time of his death — following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A few moments later, I heard their footsteps behind me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
