as in footprint
the mark or impression made by a foot saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs

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Recent Examples of footstep Just as former political leaders are constantly asked about current events, so previous James Bond actors being interviewed about new projects can set their watch to when they’ll be asked who should follow in their footsteps and play the next 007. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025 In October, Pittman had the opportunity to follow in his grandfather's airborne footsteps. Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025 While many of the commenters followed in Musk's footsteps by replying with their own laughing emojis, others were confused by what the exchange meant. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Both my father and uncle would go on to follow in their parents’ artistic footsteps in different ways. Amber Tamblyn, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footstep

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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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