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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Lowden would follow in the footsteps of Matthew Macfadyen, Colin Firth, David Rintoul, Peter Cushing and Laurence Olivier, who have all portrayed the iconic literary character Mr. Darcy.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Howells becomes the 5th ever man to win a triple crown on the APP tour, following in the footsteps of Ben Johns (Sept 2020 and Mar 2021), Jay Devilliers (Aug 2021), JW Johnson (three Triple Crowns between March and August 2022), and Zane Navratil (May 2022).
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Buster’s well on his way to following in the legal footsteps of his father Alex and grandfather Randolph.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Howells becomes the 5th ever man to win a triple crown on the APP tour, following in the footsteps of Ben Johns (Sept 2020 and Mar 2021), Jay Devilliers (Aug 2021), JW Johnson (three Triple Crowns between March and August 2022), and Zane Navratil (May 2022).
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Buster’s well on his way to following in the legal footsteps of his father Alex and grandfather Randolph.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for footstep
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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