Definition of footstep
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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.
Recent Examples of footstep from the Web
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Gates envisions his son following in his footsteps, and not just because Nicci has the cool rock name.
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Now, Tiff may be attempting to follow in her eldest sibling’s footsteps by testing out a potential jewelry-making enterprise.
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Yet, both Schumans say their proudest achievement is how their children and grandchildren have followed their footsteps into philanthropy and Jewish life.
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The teenage musicians are eager to follow in the footsteps of their influential predecessors.
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Lagow follows in the footsteps of former Hoosier Nate Sudfeld, who also worked the camp before his senior season.
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Becoming the director of the National Economic Council gave Cohn a graceful exit from Goldman and allowed him to follow in the footsteps of two illustrious Goldman senior partners: Robert Rubin and Stephen Friedman.
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A new documentary, A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation, chronicles the experiences of African-American and Afro-Latino players who followed Robinson’s footsteps into baseball.
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Kristi Tingle Higginbotham, one of the finest singers in our theater community, takes on the lead role, following in the footsteps of Ethel Merman, Bernadette Peters and Bette Midler.
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First Known Use of footstep
13th century
FOOTSTEP Defined for English Language Learners
footstep
playDefinition of footstep for English Language Learners
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: a movement made by your foot as you walk or run
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: the distance covered by a step
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: the sound of a foot making a step
FOOTSTEP Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of footstep for Students
1 : a step of the foot Don't take another footstep!
2 : the distance covered by a step The bathroom is only a few footsteps away.
3 : footprint
4 : the sound of a foot taking a step We heard footsteps.
5 : a way of life or action He followed in his father's footsteps.
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