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 South Korean brand follows in the footsteps of MM6 Maison Margiela, Setchu, Marine Serre, Martine Rose and Grace Wales Bonner, among others, as a guest designer of the men’s trade fair.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
The Guardian newspaper reports that Gatwa, who is currently starring as the 15th Doctor in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama, will follow in the footsteps of previous stars including Joanna Lumley, Nigella Lawson and Doctor Who alumna Catherine Tate.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 May 2025
In many ways, Rubio and Witkoff are following in the footsteps of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had multiple roles in the first administration, ranging from the Middle East to Latin America and immigration.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
In many ways, Rubio and Witkoff are following in the footsteps of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had multiple roles in the first administration, ranging from brokering peace in the Middle East to dealing with Latin America and immigration.
—Matthew Lee and Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
The Guardian newspaper reports that Gatwa, who is currently starring as the 15th Doctor in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama, will follow in the footsteps of previous stars including Joanna Lumley, Nigella Lawson and Doctor Who alumna Catherine Tate.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 May 2025
In many ways, Rubio and Witkoff are following in the footsteps of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had multiple roles in the first administration, ranging from the Middle East to Latin America and immigration.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
In many ways, Rubio and Witkoff are following in the footsteps of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had multiple roles in the first administration, ranging from brokering peace in the Middle East to dealing with Latin America and immigration.
—Matthew Lee and Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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