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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Clark is following in the footsteps of former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in his attempt to get his case removed to federal court.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2023
Following in the footsteps of her parents, Jackelyn works in the entertainment industry.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
Four of the seven top-100 recruits in the Dallas area’s senior class with brothers who played Division I football decided to follow in their footsteps and commit to the same school.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
Now Chase is following his footsteps as a receiver better known for the Griddy than good games against the Browns.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
Love gets his chance to follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Brett Favre and four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and help lead the Packers back toward the top of the NFC North.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2023
Like the publishing bigwig, Regina (Linney) thinks Flannery should write more reader-friendly stories, following in the mega-selling footsteps of another Georgia native, Margaret Mitchell.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2023
Most of his siblings had followed in their father’s footsteps, marching into the Civil Service.
—Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
The 5-foot-9, 155-pound Stare is following in their footsteps.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2023
Following in the footsteps of her parents, Jackelyn works in the entertainment industry.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
Four of the seven top-100 recruits in the Dallas area’s senior class with brothers who played Division I football decided to follow in their footsteps and commit to the same school.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
Now Chase is following his footsteps as a receiver better known for the Griddy than good games against the Browns.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
Love gets his chance to follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Brett Favre and four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and help lead the Packers back toward the top of the NFC North.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2023
Like the publishing bigwig, Regina (Linney) thinks Flannery should write more reader-friendly stories, following in the mega-selling footsteps of another Georgia native, Margaret Mitchell.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2023
Most of his siblings had followed in their father’s footsteps, marching into the Civil Service.
—Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
The 5-foot-9, 155-pound Stare is following in their footsteps.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of footstep was
in the 13th century
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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