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 Heidi Klum's younger son might be following in her fashionable footsteps. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Boman, a biology major, wants to become a doctor, following in the footsteps of her pediatrician mother and other family members who are physicians. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024 Following in the footsteps of model and artist Kirsty Hume — who inspired the Savoir spring range released earlier this year — Cleveland, her flamboyant personality and stage presence were taken as reference to develop pieces that nod to ‘50s glam with their generous volumes and rich textures. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 This moves follows in the footsteps of Netflix, which set the same timeline. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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