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 company publicly filed for an IPO yesterday, following in the footsteps of Chime and Klarna.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Urban has been on the road for his High and Alive World Tour, which follows in the footsteps of his 2024 album High.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Threets will follow the footsteps of the show’s prior iconic host, LeVar Burton, who led the show for 21 seasons from 1983 until 2006 on PBS.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Following in the footsteps of Donatella, the diva herself, Vitale had some big stilettos to fill with a great deal to prove, and Vitale didn’t play it safe.
—Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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