Definition of footfall
: the sound of a footstep
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Examples of footfall in a Sentence
She heard footfalls echoing in the hall.
Recent Examples of footfall from the Web
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About 5,000 locals turned out to greet the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who met business owners grumbling that footfall had plunged after the attack.
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Prologue: The Mirror The shiny floors of the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, normally echoing with the footfalls of fourteen thousand daily visitors, are quiet.
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Shopkeepers like the new mix, as the residents provide footfall.
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There are serious concerns over whether Qatar will be able to accommodate the huge footfall from a World Cup, even before the possible addition of 12 extra teams.
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Supermarkets already have the footfall to minimise such costs.
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The road wended up toward Sylvan Pass through the Absaroka Mountains, the afternoon light shone through the pines and the firs, and all the world was silent except for my footfalls.
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On uneven surfaces where footfalls vary, however, that might not be the case.
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This will allow local businesses to expand their customers outside of footfall, Librie said.
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First Known Use of footfall
circa 1616
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