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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Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
More than three decades later, Mike Benning is following in his dad’s footsteps.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Alijah said Gilbert never put any expectations on him to follow in his father’s footsteps.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
His granddaughter followed in his footsteps by creating the far right-wing Freedom of Action party in 2003.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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