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Recent Examples of footsteps
In December 2024, Carey provided a bit of an update on her twins, telling People magazine that the teens seem to be following in their parents' footsteps.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
United will hope to follow in the footsteps of fellow Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, who have recently seen their new stadium designs brought to life.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Doyle wants to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, who retired after the 2024 season, with his name prominent throughout the franchise’s record book.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Family tradition Barrett said his goal is to have a lifelong career on the force, following in the footsteps of his late grandfather, who served as a police officer in New Jersey.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
John Leguizamo's daughter is following in his footsteps.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Following in Clint Eastwood's footsteps are large boots to fill, which is why Scott Eastwood went by his birth name of Scott Reeves in the industry for a number of years, including for his appearances in his father’s films Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Gran Torino (2008).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Carter went to medical school, following in his father's footsteps.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Henry was a classic Hollywood star in films like The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and 12 Angry Men (1957), and Peter and Jane both followed in their dad's footsteps as performers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
United will hope to follow in the footsteps of fellow Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, who have recently seen their new stadium designs brought to life.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Doyle wants to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, who retired after the 2024 season, with his name prominent throughout the franchise’s record book.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Family tradition Barrett said his goal is to have a lifelong career on the force, following in the footsteps of his late grandfather, who served as a police officer in New Jersey.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
John Leguizamo's daughter is following in his footsteps.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Following in Clint Eastwood's footsteps are large boots to fill, which is why Scott Eastwood went by his birth name of Scott Reeves in the industry for a number of years, including for his appearances in his father’s films Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Gran Torino (2008).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Carter went to medical school, following in his father's footsteps.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Henry was a classic Hollywood star in films like The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and 12 Angry Men (1957), and Peter and Jane both followed in their dad's footsteps as performers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Footsteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footsteps. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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