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 GameStop will be following in the footsteps of software company MicroStrategy, now known as Strategy, which bought billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in recent years to become the largest corporate holder of the flagship cryptocurrency. Yun Li, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 Becoming a professional athlete is a dream for countless young people, many of whom aspire to follow in the footsteps of stars like Tom Brady or Serena Williams. Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Carter went to medical school, following in his father's footsteps. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 The Southern couple are vying for their youngest to either follow his father to Duke or in the footsteps of his mother to UNC at Chapel Hill, a mystery some viewers may be hoping will be resolved by the end of the season. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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