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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The sashimi and sushi, of course, is standout and is an ode to Endo’s meteoric rise as a third-generation sushi master, following in the footsteps of both his grandfather and father.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Wild Women, which brings women together on adventurous trips around the world, offers trips to Antarctica that aim to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering female researchers and explorers before them.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
In March 2023, the Hateful Eight actor shared a glimpse of that goal coming to life with a snap of Augustus following in his footsteps.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Advocate Children’s new program follows in the footsteps of the heart transplant program that’s been in place at Lurie Children’s since 1988.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Wild Women, which brings women together on adventurous trips around the world, offers trips to Antarctica that aim to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering female researchers and explorers before them.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
In March 2023, the Hateful Eight actor shared a glimpse of that goal coming to life with a snap of Augustus following in his footsteps.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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