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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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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Traditional retailers tend to offer markdowns across entire categories or exclusive in-store price buster deals to drive footfall.
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Houses, echoing with the footfalls of generations, came apart, and blew away like paper.
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First Known Use of footfall
circa 1616
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