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footstep

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌstep

Definition of footstep

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 Carrick is the seventh permanent manager since the retirement of Ferguson in 2013 and follows in the footsteps of top-tier names like Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, who failed to return United to the summit of English soccer. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Prince George is following in his father’s footsteps in more ways than one. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The visit to the 15th-century library marked the pope’s first visit, following in the footsteps of his predecessors. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footstep

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During the town hall, Caudle told a sailor who was evacuated from Bahrain that officials are working on retrieving belongings that were left behind because the Navy does not have imminent plans to return to the same level of footprint on the base.

— Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Eric Ollerenshaw produces the film, which was shot in the Midlands with Wolverhampton company New Lion Films co-producing, giving the project a regional footprint outside London.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of footprint

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The effort to create a national voter list is among numerous steps Trump has taken during his second term to try to overhaul the way elections are run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
This extra step will help make your patch look like the original concrete.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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