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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Culpo followed in her parents' footsteps and was classically trained on the cello as a child.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
On Baywatch, the wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the OG series).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Boozer was a unanimous choice among the 61 voters who select the weekly AP Top 25, following in the footsteps of Cooper Flagg, who also was a unanimous choice as a Duke freshman last season.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
On Baywatch, the wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the OG series).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Boozer was a unanimous choice among the 61 voters who select the weekly AP Top 25, following in the footsteps of Cooper Flagg, who also was a unanimous choice as a Duke freshman last season.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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