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 The Houston Rodeo show was a milestone his team had been pushing for, one that traces the footsteps of Mexican American stars like Selena. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 While Patrick, the son of Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger, is following in his father’s acting footsteps, the 31-year-old admitted the nude scene was his idea. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025 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. 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 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 27 Mar. 2025.

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