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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Along with being her biggest supporter, Aguilera also said that Summer may be following in her creative footsteps.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Some want money for college, some want to travel and others see it as a patriotic duty to follow in the footsteps of relatives who've served.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
These days, the empty echo of footsteps is one of the few sounds left in the mall.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Graf Mack, who joined Ailey in July, is only the fourth artistic director in the company’s history, following in the footsteps of Ailey himself, the legendary Judith Jamison, and Robert Battle.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Some want money for college, some want to travel and others see it as a patriotic duty to follow in the footsteps of relatives who've served.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
These days, the empty echo of footsteps is one of the few sounds left in the mall.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Graf Mack, who joined Ailey in July, is only the fourth artistic director in the company’s history, following in the footsteps of Ailey himself, the legendary Judith Jamison, and Robert Battle.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for footstep
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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