footstep
noun
foot·step
ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 
Examples of footstep in a Sentence
She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Following in the footsteps of President Donald Trump’s crypto strategy, Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, is raising $2.5 billion to build a corporate bitcoin reserve.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Octagon hopefuls will be battling for their shot at UFC glory, following in the footsteps of TUF alumni turned champions like Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, and Rose Namajunas.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and entertainment and inspired other women through their work, following the footsteps of Billboard’s annual Women in Music honors since 2007.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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